公开(公告)号：US20140326885A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：US14360813

申请日：2012-11-29

Applicant: CIDRA Corporate Services Inc.

Inventor： Michael A. Davis ,  Mark R. Fernald

IPC: G01N21/35 ,  G01N33/24

CPC classification number: G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/39 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01N33/24 ,  G01N33/241 ,  G01N2201/0691 ,  G01N2201/0697 ,  G01N2201/12

Abstract: The present invention provides a technique that uses discrete wavelengths of illumination of an ore sample, and through the use of optical filters and laser illumination the signal-to-noise ratio of the measurement can be greatly improved, and may take the form of apparatus featuring a signal processor configured to: receive signaling containing information about a spectral reflectance caused by discrete wavelengths illuminating an ore sample; and determine information about a bitumen content of the ore sample based at least partly on the signaling. The signal processor may provide corresponding signaling containing information about the bitumen content of the ore sample, including for further processing, printing or displaying.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种使用矿石样品的离散波长的照明的技术，并且通过使用滤光器和激光照明，可以大大提高测量的信噪比，并且可以采取以下特征的装置的形式： 信号处理器，其被配置为：接收包含关于由照射矿石样品的离散波长引起的光谱反射率的信息的信号; 并且至少部分地基于所述信号确定关于所述矿石样品的沥青含量的信息。 信号处理器可以提供包含关于矿石样品的沥青含量的信息的相应信号，包括进一步处理，打印或显示。

公开(公告)号：US20140236364A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US14345997

申请日：2012-10-05

Applicant: CIDRA CORPORATE SERVICES INC.

Inventor： John Viega ,  Perry W. McKechnie

IPC: G05D7/06

CPC classification number: G05D7/0617 ,  C10G1/045 ,  G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/74

Abstract: The present invention provides techniques for recovering hydrocarbon fluids in a process flow, including recovering bitumen from a coarse tailings line. The apparatus includes a signal processor that responds to signaling containing information about the presence of a hydrocarbon fluid in a process flow; and determines corresponding signaling to control the diversion of the hydrocarbon fluid from the process flow remaining based on the signaling received. The hydrocarbon fluid may be bitumen, including bitumen flowing in a course tailings line. The signal processor receives the signaling from a velocity profile meter having sensors arranged around a circumference of a process pipe containing information about a fluid flow velocity at various levels or heights within the process pipe, including a wrap-around velocity profile meter having multiple sensing arrays located radially at a top position of 0° , a bottom position of 180°, and intermediate positions 45°, 90° and 135°.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了在工艺流程中回收烃流体的技术，包括从粗尾矿线回收沥青。 该装置包括信号处理器，该信号处理器对包含关于烃流体在工艺流程中的存在的信息的信号进行响应; 并且基于接收到的信令来确定相应的信令以控制从剩余的处理流中的碳氢化合物流体的转移。 碳氢化合物流体可以是沥青，包括在过程尾料管线中流动的沥青。 信号处理器从速度分布仪接收信号，该传感器具有围绕加工管的圆周布置的传感器，该传感器包含处理管内各种水平或高度的流体流速的信息，包括具有多个感测阵列的环绕速度分布计 径向位于0°的顶部位置，180°的底部位置和45°，90°和135°的中间位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140026666A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US13953254

申请日：2013-07-29

Applicant: CiDRA Corporate Services Inc.

Inventor： Christian Victor O'KEEFE ,  Robert J. MARON ,  Mark R. FERNALD ,  Timothy J. BAILEY ,  Alex M. Van der Spek ,  Michael A. DAVIS ,  John V. VIEGA

IPC: G01N29/04 ,  G01B17/02

CPC classification number: G01N29/04 ,  G01B17/02 ,  G01N29/2437

Abstract: Apparatus for determining a thickness of a wall of a pipe, featuring a signal processing module configured to respond to signaling containing information about traveling stress waves transmitted to and reflected back from a wall of a pipe by a sensor band that includes a series, ring or array having multiple transducers circumferentially arranged and mounted around, and attached to or clamped onto, an outside wall of the pipe; and determine a profile of a thickness of the wall of the pipe corresponding to circumferential locations of the multiple transducers based on the signaling received from the sensor band; and one or more orientation or rotation sensors, each responding to its orientation in relation to its displacement on the pipe and to provide an orientation signal containing information about the same.

Abstract translation: 用于确定管壁的厚度的装置，其特征在于信号处理模块被配置为响应信号，所述信号处理模块响应于包含通过包括串联环的传感器带传输到管壁的并从其壁反射的行进应力波的信息， 阵列具有周向布置并安装在管子的外壁上并附接或夹紧在管的外壁上的多个换能器; 并且基于从所述传感器带接收的信号确定对应于所述多个换能器的圆周位置的所述管道的壁的厚度的轮廓; 以及一个或多个取向或旋转传感器，每个定向或旋转传感器各自响应于其在管道上的位移的取向，并且提供包含关于其的信息的取向信号。

公开(公告)号：US12157856B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US18405302

申请日：2024-01-05

Applicant: CiDRA Corporate Services Inc.

Inventor： Alan D. Kersey

IPC: C09K8/80 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B43/267 ,  E21B47/11 ,  E21B49/08

Abstract: The present invention provides a proppant or proppant mixture having insert materials configured for providing a mechanical or physical function in a well to hold open fissures or pathways created in formations caused by well fracking to allow a release of a hydrocarbon from the well, the insert materials being configured at least partly with beads having a functionalized polymer so as to form functionalized polymer proppants that are configured to respond to the hydrocarbon or other composition of matter released from the well, including water, and provide at least one chemical taggant containing an indication about the hydrocarbon or other composition of matter released from the well. The functionalized polymer may include a dual-monomer structure.

公开(公告)号：US11260399B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-01

申请号：US16637128

申请日：2018-08-07

Applicant: CiDRA CORPORATE SERVICES INC.

Inventor： Robert J. Maron ,  Christian V. O'Keefe ,  Jaime Sepulveda

IPC: B03B13/00 ,  B02C23/20 ,  B02C25/00 ,  B03B5/34 ,  G01N15/02 ,  B04C11/00 ,  B03B7/00 ,  G01N15/00

Abstract: A mineral extraction system features at least one hydrocyclone, each having input piping, underflow piping, a cyclone portion and overflow piping; a particle size measurement device arranged on some part of the at least one hydrocyclone and configured to sense particles flowing in a process medium, and providing signaling containing information about the size of the particles in the process medium; and a controller having a signal processor configured to receive the signaling, and determine control signaling to control some part of the mineral extraction system, based upon the signaling received.

公开(公告)号：US10309887B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US14762223

申请日：2014-01-22

Applicant: CiDRA Corporate Services Inc.

Inventor： David V. Newton ,  Mark R. Fernald

IPC: G01N15/02 ,  G01N29/46 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/14 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01N29/09 ,  G01N15/00

Abstract: Apparatus features a signal processor or processing module configured at least to: receive signaling containing information about acoustic emissions resulting from particles impacting a solid sensor element configured in a process pipe having a process fluid flowing therein, including a slurry; and determine particle sizes of solids in the process fluid, based at least partly on the signaling received. The signal processor module may also be configured to provide corresponding signaling containing information about the particle sizes of solids in the process fluid.

公开(公告)号：US10245597B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-02

申请号：US14387692

申请日：2013-04-01

Applicant: CiDRA Corporate Services Inc.

Inventor： Francis K. Didden ,  Alan D. Kersey ,  Michael A. Davis ,  Paul J. Rothman ,  Mark R. Fernald ,  Christian V. O'Keefe ,  Douglas H. Adamson

IPC: B03D1/02 ,  C02F1/24 ,  B03B5/28 ,  B03D1/14 ,  B03D1/04 ,  B03D1/08

Abstract: Apparatus is provided featuring a first and second cells. The first cell receives an ore slurry having mineral particles of interest, receives unexpanded polymer microspheres comprising a surface having mineral collector chemistry attached thereto with molecules for attaching the mineral particles of interest, causes the unexpanded polymer microspheres to expand substantially in volume into expanded polymer microspheres having a substantially increased sphere surface area, and provides an expanded polymer microsphere foam layer comprising the expanded polymer microspheres with attached mineral particles of interest. The second cell receives the expanded polymer microsphere foam layer, and causes the expanded polymer microspheres to collapse substantially in volume into collapsed polymer microspheres having a substantially reduced sphere surface area that results in a mechanical shearing off of the attached mineral particles of interest. The second cell may also provide a mineral concentrate output having the mineral particles of interest.

公开(公告)号：US20180272362A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15541787

申请日：2016-01-28

Applicant: CIDRA CORPORATE SERVICES INC.

Inventor： Dylan CIRULIS ,  Robert J. MARON ,  Christian V. O'KEEFE ,  Paul J. ROTHMAN ,  David V. NEWTON ,  Joseph MERCURI ,  Juan F. MEDINA

IPC: B04C11/00 ,  H04R29/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G01N15/10

CPC classification number: B04C11/00 ,  G01N15/02 ,  G01N15/10 ,  G01N2015/0053 ,  G01N2015/1087 ,  G08B21/18 ,  H04R29/00

Abstract: Apparatus features a signal processor or signal processing module configured to: receive signaling containing information about an acoustic noise profile that is directly measured and generated by a slurry hitting a probe configured in a part of a cyclone; and determine corresponding signaling containing information about the status of the part of the cyclone, based upon the signaling received. The signal processor or signal processing module is configured to provide the corresponding signaling, including where the corresponding signaling provided contains information about whether the part of the cyclone is damaged or worn. The part of the cyclone is an apex of the cyclone, and the corresponding signaling contains information about the status of the apex of the cyclone.

公开(公告)号：US20180200730A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15794327

申请日：2017-10-26

Applicant: CiDRA Corporate Services Inc.

Inventor： Paul J. ROTHMAN ,  Mark R. FERNALD ,  Francis K. DIDDEN ,  Christian V. O'KEEFE ,  Alan D. KERSEY ,  Douglas H. ADAMSON

IPC: B03C5/00 ,  B03B1/04 ,  B04C1/00 ,  B03C1/01 ,  B03C5/02 ,  B03D1/016 ,  B01D37/02 ,  C22B15/00 ,  B01D39/00 ,  B03D1/14 ,  C02F1/24 ,  B03D1/02 ,  B01D15/02 ,  B07B1/00

CPC classification number: B03C5/00 ,  B01D15/02 ,  B01D37/02 ,  B01D39/00 ,  B03B1/04 ,  B03C1/01 ,  B03C5/02 ,  B03D1/016 ,  B03D1/023 ,  B03D1/14 ,  B04C1/00 ,  B07B1/00 ,  C02F1/24 ,  C22B15/0063 ,  Y10T428/2982

Abstract: Apparatus for use in, or forming part of, a separation process to be implemented in separation processor technology, the apparatus comprising synthetic bubbles or beads configured with a polymer or polymer-based material functionalized to attach to a valuable material in a mixture so as to form an enriched synthetic bubbles or beads having the valuable material attached thereto, and also configured to be separated from the mixture based at least partly on a difference in a physical property between the enriched synthetic bubbles or beads having the valuable material attached thereto and the mixture.

公开(公告)号：US09989453B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US14408347

申请日：2013-06-20

Applicant: CiDRA Corporate Services Inc.

Inventor： Alan D. Kersey ,  Mark R. Fernald

IPC: G01N27/00 ,  G01N17/02

CPC classification number: G01N17/02

Abstract: Apparatus is provided featuring a signal processor or processing module configured at least to: receive signaling containing information about the conductivity of a fluid contained, processed or flowing in a pipe, tank, cell or vessel having electrodes around the circumference of the pipe, tank, cell or vessel in an irregular configuration; and determine a scale build-up in the pipe, tank, cell or vessel using a tomographic processing technique, based at least partly on the signaling received. The signal processor module may be configured to provide corresponding signaling containing information about the scale build-up in the pipe, tank, cell or vessel using the tomographic processing technique, e.g., including where the corresponding signaling contains information about a chemical to be injected to control the scale build-up, including in a closed loop manner.