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Monitoring flow of single or multiple phase fluids

US8731848B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2010
Grant dateMay 20, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/10
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Various embodiments include apparatus and methods to monitor flow of single and multiple phase fluids. Sensors of a tool can be dispersed along the tool to collect measurements to be processed using an autocorrelation operation on the collected measurements to provide information relative to the phases of the fluid. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

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