公开(公告)号：US09046399B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13161319

申请日：2011-06-15

申请人： Daniel L. Gysling

发明人： Daniel L. Gysling

IPC分类号： G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/704 ,  G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/708 ,  G01F1/712 ,  G01F25/00

CPC分类号： G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/704 ,  G01F1/7082 ,  G01F1/712 ,  G01F25/0023

摘要： An apparatus for and a method of monitoring multiphase fluid flow passing within a pipe is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a flow pressure value and a flow temperature value for the multiphase fluid flow within the pipe; b) sensing the fluid flow with a fluid flow meter operable to be attached to an exterior of the pipe, the flowmeter including a spatial array of at least two sensors disposed at different axial positions along the pipe, and producing flow velocity signals indicative of a velocity of the fluid flow traveling within the pipe; c) selectively injecting at least one tracer into the fluid flow passing within the pipe, at a known injection flow rate and concentration; d) sensing a sample of the fluid flow for the tracer, and producing tracer concentration signals indicative of the concentration of the tracer in the fluid flow; and e) determining one or more of a gas component flow rate, an oil component flow rate, and a water component flow rate, using one or more of the flow pressure value, the flow temperature value, the flow velocity signals, and the tracer concentration signals.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于监测管内通过的多相流体流动的装置和方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：a）为管道内的多相流体流提供流量压力值和流量温度值; b）利用可操作以附接到管的外部的流体流量计感测流体流动，所述流量计包括设置在沿着管的不同轴向位置处的至少两个传感器的空间阵列，并且产生指示 在管道内流动的流体流速; c）以已知的注射流速和浓度选择性地将至少一个示踪剂注入到在管内通过的流体流中; d）感测用于示踪剂的流体流的样品，以及产生示踪剂浓度信号，其指示示踪剂在流体流中的浓度; 以及e）使用流量压力值，流量温度值，流速信号和示踪剂中的一个或多个来确定气体成分流速，油分流量和水分流量中的一个或多个 浓度信号。

公开(公告)号：US08346491B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US12035826

申请日：2008-02-22

申请人： Douglas H. Loose ,  Daniel L. Gysling

发明人： Douglas H. Loose ,  Daniel L. Gysling

IPC分类号： G01F1/00 ,  G01F7/00 ,  G01F22/00 ,  G01F1/20

CPC分类号： G01N29/024 ,  G01F1/666 ,  G01F1/712 ,  G01F15/024 ,  G01N2291/02836 ,  G01N2291/02872

摘要： An apparatus and method for identifying one or more fluid products flowing within a pipe are provided having a flow meter mounted on the pipe and a processing unit. The flow meter has a plurality of sensors operable to detect vortical disturbances flowing with the fluid products and acoustic waves propagating through the fluid. The sensors produce signals indicative of the vortical disturbances and acoustic waves. The processing unit is operable to determine the speed of sound and volumetric flow rate of the one or more fluid products using the signals from the flow meter. The processing unit includes a database having speed of sound data for a predetermined group of products. The processing unit is operable to identify the type of each product flowing within the pipe given a temperature and pressure value of the products within the pipe.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于识别在管道内流动的一种或多种流体产品的装置和方法，其具有安装在管道上的流量计和处理单元。 流量计具有多个传感器，其可操作以检测随流体产物流动的涡流干扰和通过流体传播的声波。 传感器产生指示涡旋干扰和声波的信号。 处理单元可操作以使用来自流量计的信号确定一个或多个流体产品的声速和体积流量。 处理单元包括具有用于预定组的产品的声音数据的速度的数据库。 处理单元可操作以鉴定管道内的产品的温度和压力值，在管道内流动的每个产品的类型。

公开(公告)号：US08117918B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-21

申请号：US12405054

申请日：2009-03-16

申请人： Daniel L. Gysling

发明人： Daniel L. Gysling

IPC分类号： A61B5/04

CPC分类号： G01B17/02 ,  G01N29/348 ,  G01N29/4436 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/2634

摘要： A method for measuring the thickness of a pipe wall is provided. The method includes the steps of: 1) emitting ultrasonic signals into the pipe wall at one or more frequencies below 1 MHz and receiving reflected ultrasonic signals, and providing a sensor signal representative of the received reflected signals, including a first received reflected signal and a second received reflected signal; 2) providing a first model signal representative of the first received reflected signal and a second model signal representative of the second received reflected signal; 3) correlating the received reflected signals to the model signals, including varying a time delay between the model signals, until the model signals separated by the time delay substantially agree with the received reflected signals; and 4) determining the thickness of the pipe wall using the time delay.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于测量管壁厚度的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：1）以低于1MHz的一个或多个频率向管壁发射超声波信号并接收反射的超声波信号，并提供代表所接收的反射信号的传感器信号，包括第一接收反射信号和 第二次接收反射信号; 2）提供表示第一接收反射信号的第一模型信号和表示第二接收反射信号的第二模型信号; 3）将所接收的反射信号与模型信号相关联，包括改变模型信号之间的时间延迟，直到由时间延迟分离的模型信号基本上与所接收的反射信号一致; 和4）使用时间延迟来确定管壁的厚度。

公开(公告)号：US20110226063A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US13046259

申请日：2011-03-11

申请人： Daniel L. Gysling ,  Patrick Curry ,  ChangJiu Dang

发明人： Daniel L. Gysling ,  Patrick Curry ,  ChangJiu Dang

IPC分类号： G01N29/04 ,  G01F1/66

CPC分类号： G01F1/662 ,  G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/667 ,  G01F25/0007

摘要： A method and apparatus for sensing a fluid flow within a pipe is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) providing an ultrasonic sensor having a transmitter operable to transmit ultrasonic signals through the first pipe wall, the fluid flow disposed within the pipe, and the second pipe wall, and a receiver operable to receive the transmitted signal after the signal has passed through the pipe walls and fluid flow; b) disposing the transmitter adjacent the first wall and the receiver adjacent the second wall; c) disposing at least one acoustic member between at least one of the transmitter and the first wall, and the receiver and the second wall, which acoustic member has acoustic properties such that the combined respective member and pipe wall have half wave resonant frequencies that substantially match the half wave resonant frequencies of the opposite wall, or opposite wall and respective member; and d) sensing the fluid flow through the pipe walls and structure using the ultrasonic sensor.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于感测管道内的流体流动的方法和装置。 该方法包括以下步骤：a）提供一种超声波传感器，该超声波传感器具有可操作以通过第一管壁传输超声波信号的发射器，设置在管道内的流体流和第二管壁，以及可操作以接收发射信号的接收器 信号通过管壁和流体流动后; b）将发射机设置在靠近第二壁的第一壁和接收器附近; c）在至少一个发射器和第一壁之间设置至少一个声学构件，以及接收器和第二壁，该声学构件具有声学特性，使得组合的相应构件和管壁具有基本上相同的半波谐振频率 匹配相对壁或相对壁和相应构件的半波谐振频率; 和d）使用超声波传感器检测通过管壁的流体流动和结构。

公开(公告)号：US07975559B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US12497075

申请日：2009-07-02

申请人： Daniel L. Gysling

发明人： Daniel L. Gysling

IPC分类号： G01F1/66

CPC分类号： G01F1/712 ,  G01F1/662 ,  G01F1/667 ,  G01F15/14

摘要： A damping device for a fluid flow meter is provided. The fluid flow meter is mountable on the exterior of a pipe to meter fluid flow traveling within the pipe. The flow meter has at least one ultrasonic sensor operable to transmit ultrasonic signals through a wall in a direction substantially normal to the pipe wall and into a fluid flow disposed within the pipe. The transmitted signals create secondary ultrasonic signals circumferentially traveling within the pipe wall at one or more frequencies. The damping device includes a tuned body attachable to the pipe wall at one or more contact points. The body has one or more resonant structural modes, each with a natural frequency, which natural frequencies are closely matched to the one or more frequencies of the secondary signals. The body is operable to dissipate energy upon excitation by the secondary signals.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于流体流量计的阻尼装置。 流体流量计可安装在管道的外部，以计量在管道内行进的流体流动。 流量计具有至少一个超声波传感器，该超声波传感器可操作以在基本上垂直于管壁的方向上通过壁传送超声波信号，并传输到设置在管道内的流体流。 传输的信号在一个或多个频率下产生在管壁周向行进的二次超声波信号。 阻尼装置包括在一个或多个接触点处可连接到管壁的调谐体。 主体具有一个或多个谐振结构模式，每个具有固有频率，其固有频率与二次信号的一个或多个频率紧密匹配。 身体可操作以通过次级信号在激发时消耗能量。

公开(公告)号：US07963175B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-21

申请号：US12422668

申请日：2009-04-13

申请人： Daniel L. Gysling

发明人： Daniel L. Gysling

IPC分类号： G01F1/66

CPC分类号： G01F1/667 ,  G01F1/662

摘要： An apparatus for measuring one or more characteristics of a fluid flowing within a pipe is provided. The apparatus includes a housing, sealant, and an array of at least two ultrasonic sensors. The housing is operable to be mounted on the exterior surface of the pipe. The housing has at least one pocket extending between a pipe-side surface and an outer surface. The pipe-side surface mates with the exterior surface of the pipe. The sealant is disposed between the pipe exterior surface and the housing pipe-side surface. The sealant forms a seal around the pocket when the housing is mounted on the exterior surface of the pipe. The array of ultrasonic sensor units are disposed within the at least one pocket. Each sensor unit includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitters are operable to transmit ultrasonic signals through the fluid flow within the pipe. The receivers are operable to receive signals from the transmitters.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于测量在管内流动的流体的一个或多个特性的装置。 该装置包括壳体，密封剂和至少两个超声波传感器的阵列。 壳体可操作地安装在管道的外表面上。 壳体具有在管侧表面和外表面之间延伸的至少一个袋。 管侧表面与管的外表面配合。 密封剂设置在管外表面和外壳管侧表面之间。 当壳体安装在管道的外表面上时，密封剂在袋周围形成密封。 超声波传感器单元的阵列设置在至少一个口袋内。 每个传感器单元包括发射器和接收器。 发射器可操作以通过管道内的流体流传输超声波信号。 接收器可操作以从发射机接收信号。

公开(公告)号：US07962293B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-14

申请号：US12139613

申请日：2008-06-16

申请人： Daniel L. Gysling

发明人： Daniel L. Gysling

IPC分类号： G01F1/76 ,  G01F1/00 ,  G01F13/00 ,  G01F22/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01F1/34 ,  G01F1/704 ,  G01F1/7082 ,  G01F1/712

摘要： A method and apparatus for determining a level of stratification of a multiphase fluid flow passing through a pipe is provided. The method includes, and the apparatus is operable to perform, the steps of: 1) determining a flow velocity of the multiphase fluid flow passing through a first radial region of the pipe; 2) determining a flow velocity of a portion of the multiphase fluid flow passing within a second radial region of the pipe, wherein the second radial region is above the first radial region; and 3) comparing the flow velocity from the first radial region and flow velocity from the second radial region to determine information indicative of the stratification of the multiphase fluid flow.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于确定通过管道的多相流体流的分层水平的方法和装置。 该方法包括，并且该装置可操作地执行以下步骤：1）确定通过管道的第一径向区域的多相流体流的流速; 2）确定在所述管的第二径向区域内通过的所述多相流体流的一部分的流速，其中所述第二径向区域在所述第一径向区域之上; 以及3）比较来自第一径向区域的流速和来自第二径向区域的流速，以确定指示多相流体流的分层的信息。

公开(公告)号：US07661302B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-16

申请号：US11482870

申请日：2006-07-07

申请人： Daniel L. Gysling

发明人： Daniel L. Gysling

IPC分类号： G01F15/08

CPC分类号： G01F1/36 ,  G01F1/7082 ,  G01F1/712 ,  G01F1/74 ,  G01F5/00 ,  G01F15/08 ,  G01N33/26

摘要： An apparatus for determining a characteristic of a fluid flow within a pipe is provided, wherein the apparatus includes a separating device for separating the fluid into a gas component and a liquid component and directing the gas component to flow within a gas leg portion of the pipe and the liquid component to flow within a liquid portion of the pipe. The apparatus includes a gas leg portion metering device for generating gas component data and a liquid leg portion metering device for generating liquid component data. Moreover, the apparatus includes a processing device communicated with at least one of the gas leg portion metering device and the liquid leg portion metering device, the processing device being configured to receive and process at least one of the gas component data and the liquid component data to generate fluid flow data responsive to a fluid flow characteristic.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于确定管道内的流体流动的特性的装置，其中所述装置包括分离装置，用于将流体分离成气体成分和液体成分，并引导气体成分在管道的气体支腿部分内流动 并且液体组分在管的液体部分内流动。 该装置包括用于产生气体成分数据的气体支腿部分计量装置和用于产生液体组分数据的液体支腿部分计量装置。 此外，该装置包括与气体腿部计量装置和液体腿部计量装置中的至少一个连通的处理装置，该处理装置被配置为接收和处理气体成分数据和液体成分数据中的至少一个 以产生响应于流体流动特性的流体流动数据。

公开(公告)号：US20090249887A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-08

申请号：US12061032

申请日：2008-04-02

申请人： Daniel L. Gysling

发明人： Daniel L. Gysling

IPC分类号： G01F1/20

CPC分类号： G01H5/00

摘要： An apparatus measures a speed of sound (SOS) in a process flow by characterizing low order acoustic cross modes in the process flow in a conduit. The apparatus includes transducers on the conduit, spaced from each other around the circumference of the conduit. The transducers generate acoustic input signals in the process flow over a range of frequencies. The apparatus includes strain sensors disposed on the conduit, spaced from each other around the cross-sectional circumference of the conduit. An SOS processor is responsive to the transducers and sensors, and is configured to identify cross-mode frequencies of the conduit and to derive therefrom the SOS in the process flow. An entrained air processor is coupled to the SOS processor to indicate a level of entrained air in the process flow.

摘要翻译： 设备通过表征管道中的工艺流程中的低阶声学交叉模式来测量工艺流程中的声速（SOS）。 该设备包括导管上的换能器，绕导管的圆周彼此间隔开。 换能器在频率范围内的过程流中产生声输入信号。 该装置包括设置在导管上的应变传感器，其围绕导管的横截面圆周彼此间隔开。 SOS处理器响应于换能器和传感器，并且被配置为识别导管的交叉模式频率并从其中导出处理流程中的SOS。 夹带的空气处理器耦合到SOS处理器以指示处理流程中夹带的空气的水平。

公开(公告)号：US20090158858A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：US12339552

申请日：2008-12-19

申请人： Daniel L. Gysling ,  Charles Winston

发明人： Daniel L. Gysling ,  Charles Winston

IPC分类号： G01F1/66

CPC分类号： G01F1/662 ,  G01F1/666 ,  G01F1/7082

摘要： According to the present invention, a method is provided for sensing a fluid flow within a pipe having a lengthwise axis to determine a parameter of the fluid flow. The method includes the following steps: a) providing an array of more than two ultrasonic sensors, each sensor having a transmitter and a receiver; b) disposing the transmitter and receiver of each sensor orthogonally relative to the lengthwise axis of the pipe; c) receiving ultrasonic signals using the receivers, which received signals result from initial signals transmitted from the transmitters of the ultrasonic sensors; d) processing the received signals from each sensor by projecting the received signals against a sine function and a cosine function, high pass filtering the projected signals, and using the high pass filtered projections to create an arrival vector within a complex plane, wherein the high pass filtered arrival vector is a rectified frequency doubled signal; and e) determining the parameter of the fluid flow using the arrival vector.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明，提供一种用于感测具有纵向轴线的管道内的流体流动以确定流体流动的参数的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：a）提供超过两个超声波传感器的阵列，每个传感器具有发射器和接收器; b）将每个传感器的发射器和接收器相对于管的纵向轴线正交地布置; c）使用接收器接收超声波信号，接收器由来自超声波传感器的发射器的初始信号产生信号; d）通过针对正弦函数和余弦函数投射接收到的信号，对投影信号进行高通滤波，并使用高通滤波投影在复平面内产生到达矢量来处理来自每个传感器的接收信号，其中高 通滤波到达矢量是整流倍频信号; 以及e）使用所述到达矢量确定所述流体流动的参数。