Monitoring hydrocarbon fluid flow
US9435189B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/2823
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of monitoring a plurality of properties relating to a hydrocarbon fluid flow through a pipeline at a tree for a subsea hydrocarbon extraction facility, the method comprising locating a plurality of sensors at or near a position which is optimum for monitoring the at least one of the plurality of properties in regard to the configuration of the pipeline, the sensors being configured to monitor at least one of the plurality of properties.
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