Method and apparatus for measuring a parameter of a fluid flowing within a pipe
US7895903B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F1/74
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for determining at least one characteristic of a fluid flowing within a pipe is provided and includes at least one sensing device. The at least one sensing device includes a first sensor segment having a first segment polarity and being associated with a first outer portion of the pipe and a second sensor segment having a second segment polarity and being associated with a second outer portion of the pipe, wherein the first sensor segment and the second sensor segment generate sensor data responsive to the fluid flowing within the pipe. The apparatus further includes a processing device communicated with the at least one sensing device, wherein the processing device receives the sensor data and processes the sensor data to determine the at least one characteristic of the fluid.
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