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Systems and methods for determining a volumetric flow of a liquid portion of a multiphase fluid flow

US9500576B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Yokogawa Corporation of America · US

Inventors

Frank Günther · Berlin, DE
Klaus Plattner · Sugar Land, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 8, 2013
Grant date	Nov 22, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 23, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N9/32
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The disclosure generally relates to mass flow meters and more particularly relates to systems and methods for determining, among other things, a volumetric flow of a liquid portion of a multiphase fluid flow. In certain embodiments herein, an expected liquid density of a fluid flow at an operating condition may be determined. Such a determination may include receiving a measured density of the fluid flow and comparing the expected liquid density of the fluid flow to the measured density of the fluid flow. Further, a phase status of the fluid flow may be determined based at least in part on the expected liquid density compared to the measured density of the fluid flow.

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