Technical system, method and use for online measuring and monitoring of the particle contents in a flow of injection water in an underwater line
US9689787B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/18
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Technical system and method for online measuring and monitoring of the particle content in an injection water flow (6′) in an underwater line (8). The system comprises a data gathering means, a data communication link (48) and a data receiving means comprising an image analysis apparatus (2) provided with: a water sample line (18) for throughput of a partial flow (6″) of the injection water flow (6′); a means of conveyance (24) connected to the water sample line (18) for transport of the partial flow (6″); a light-transparent flow portion (18′) disposed along the water sample line (18); a camera (26) at the flow portion (18′); at least one light source (30, 32) for emission of light (34) via the flow portion (18′) and into the camera (26); an electronic control means (36) for (a) control of the image recording of the camera (26); (b) reception of image material from the camera (26); and (c) transmission of the image material to the data receiving means; and at least one energy supply. The image analysis apparatus (2) is disposed in a water-tight housing (4) under water (6); wherein the water sample line (18) is connected to the underwater line (8) at a connection site (62) between …
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