Abstract:
A flow analyzer includes a flow body having a single-piece construction. The flow body includes a flow path extending through the flow body along a flow direction between opposing inlet and outlet ports and an enclosed wiring conduit extending substantially transverse to the flow direction between a first side of the flow body and a second side of the flow body. The enclosed wiring conduit is isolated from the flow path. An illumination unit is disposed on the first side of the flow body and configured to illuminate fluid within the flow path. An observation unit is disposed on the second side of the flow body and configured to visually observe the fluid within the flow path.
Abstract:
A flow cell device for observing a fluid includes a housing defining an inlet and an outlet and a viewing assembly coupled to the housing. The viewing assembly includes a first viewing member disposed adjacent to an aperture in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet. The first viewing member is configured to enable a viewing of the fluid in the aperture and is adjustable with respect to the housing so that a thickness of the aperture is variable. In addition, a method for observing a fluid in a flow cell includes passing the fluid through an adjustable aperture that is defined on a first side by a first viewing member that is moveable so that a thickness of the aperture is adjustable. The method also includes viewing the fluid through the first viewing member as the fluid passes through the aperture.
Abstract:
A flow monitoring device (26) for monitoring mud flow in a return line (25) of a bore hole drilling operation, including a mounting bracket (32) mounted to the return line (25) with a viewing port (36) for access to an interior of the return line. A light source illuminates (42), through the viewing port, a portion of the mud flow in an observation zone within the return line. A camera (44) creates a plurality of images of the mud flow in the observation zone. A controller (46) is configured to analyze the plurality images to: determine a level of the mud flow in the return line and the presence of at least one irregularity, track a movement of the irregularity across the plurality of images to determine a rate of movement of the irregularity, and calculate a flow rate of the mud flow through the return line based on the movement rate and the determined level.
Abstract:
A flow analyzer includes a flow body having a single-piece construction. The flow body includes a flow path extending through the flow body along a flow direction between opposing inlet and outlet ports and an enclosed wiring conduit extending substantially transverse to the flow direction between a first side of the flow body and a second side of the flow body. The enclosed wiring conduit is isolated from the flow path. An illumination unit is disposed on the first side of the flow body and configured to illuminate fluid within the flow path. An observation unit is disposed on the second side of the flow body and configured to visually observe the fluid within the flow path.
Abstract:
A flow monitoring device (26) for monitoring mud flow in a return line (25) of a bore hole drilling operation, including a mounting bracket (32) mounted to the return line (25) with a viewing port (36) for access to an interior of the return line. A light source illuminates (42), through the viewing port, a portion of the mud flow in an observation zone within the return line. A camera (44) creates a plurality of images of the mud flow in the observation zone. A controller (46) is configured to analyze the plurality images to: determine a level of the mud flow in the return line and the presence of at least one irregularity, track a movement of the irregularity across the plurality of images to determine a rate of movement of the irregularity, and calculate a flow rate of the mud flow through the return line based on the movement rate and the determined level.
Abstract:
A flow cell device for observing a fluid includes a housing defining an inlet and an outlet and a viewing assembly coupled to the housing. The viewing assembly includes a first viewing member disposed adjacent to an aperture in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet. The first viewing member is configured to enable a viewing of the fluid in the aperture and is adjustable with respect to the housing so that a thickness of the aperture is variable. In addition, a method for observing a fluid in a flow cell includes passing the fluid through an adjustable aperture that is defined on a first side by a first viewing member that is moveable so that a thickness of the aperture is adjustable. The method also includes viewing the fluid through the first viewing member as the fluid passes through the aperture.
Abstract:
A particle inspection device includes a feeder configured to drop a particle through an image area (31,32), a reflector (13,14) configured to provide a reflected view of the particle in the image area (31,32), and an image capturing device (15,16) configured to capture an image of the particle in the image area (31,32) such that the image includes at least a direct view (102) of the particle and the reflected view of the particle. In addition, a method for inspecting a particle includes dropping the particle through an image area (31,32), providing a reflected view of the particle in the image area (31,32) using a reflector (13,14), and capturing an image of the particle in the image area (31,32) using an image capturing device (15,16) so that the image includes a direct view of the particle and the reflected view of the particle.
Abstract:
A flow analysis system for analyzing fluid from a process flow line includes a flow analyzer, a single point sampler configured to connect to the process flow line, the single point sampler including a sample line having an inflow passage and an outflow passage, an inflow pipe connecting the inflow passage of the sample line to the flow analyzer, and an outflow pipe connecting the flow analyzer to the outflow passage of the sample line.
Abstract:
A flow analyzer includes a flow body having a single-piece construction. The flow body includes a flow path extending through the flow body along a flow direction between opposing inlet and outlet ports and an enclosed wiring conduit extending substantially transverse to the flow direction between a first side of the flow body and a second side of the flow body. The enclosed wiring conduit is isolated from the flow path. An illumination unit is disposed on the first side of the flow body and configured to illuminate fluid within the flow path. An observation unit is disposed on the second side of the flow body and configured to visually observe the fluid within the flow path.