System and method for emulsion measurement and profiling
US9360361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S13/103
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is disclosed herein a method of measuring and profiling a process liquid in a process vessel. The process liquid includes an emulsion layer between two media of differing dielectric constants. An electromagnetic signal is generated and transmitted along a probe, defining a transmission line, extending into the vessel. The transmission line comprises a conductor in contact with the process liquid with an insulating coating on the conductor to maximize signal penetration in the process liquid. A reflected signal is received from the transmission line and a programmed controller is operatively connected to the probe for measuring characteristics of reflected signal energy along the transmission line for profiling the emulsion layer.
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