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Method and apparatus for accurately measuring individual components of a multiphase fluid using separately measured Reynolds number

US9605987B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS · NO

Inventors

Arnstein Wee · Randaberg, NO
Kenneth Gundersen · Bryne, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 1, 2014
Grant date	Mar 28, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 1, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01F1/44
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for determining the flow rates of a multi-component mixture in a pipe including a gas phase and a liquid phase, the method comprising the following steps: a. the flow rates of the individual components of the multi-component mixture are measured, b. the Reynolds number of the multi-component mixture is measured separately from the flow rate measurements, and c. based on the result from step a and b, a more accurate flow-rate of the individual components of the multi-component mixture is calculated. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.

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