Flow rate measurement for industrial sensing applications using unsteady pressures
    11.
    发明授权
    Flow rate measurement for industrial sensing applications using unsteady pressures 有权
    使用不稳定压力的工业​​传感应用的流量测量

    公开(公告)号:US07261002B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-28

    申请号:US11124753

    申请日:2005-05-09

    IPC分类号: G01F1/34

    摘要: Flow rate measurement system includes two measurement regions 14,16 located an average axial distance ΔX apart along the pipe 12, the first measurement region 14 having two unsteady pressure sensors 18,20, located a distance X1 apart, and the second measurement region 16, having two other unsteady pressure sensors 22,24, located a distance X2 apart, each capable of measuring the unsteady pressure in the pipe 12. Signals from each pair of pressure sensors 18,20 and 22,24 are differenced by summers 44,54, respectively, to form spatial wavelength filters 33,35, respectively. Each spatial filter 33,35filters out acoustic pressure disturbances Pacoustic and other long wavelength pressure disturbances in the pipe 12 and passes short-wavelength low-frequency vortical pressure disturbances Pvortical associated with the vortical flow field 15. The spatial filters 33,35 provide signals Pas1,Pas2 to band pass filters 46,56 that filter out high frequency signals. The Pvortical-dominated filtered signals Pasf1,Pasf2 from the two regions 14,16 are cross-correlated by Cross-Correlation Logic 50 to determine a time delay τ between the two sensing locations 14,16 which is divided into the distance ΔX to obtain a convection velocity Uc(t) that is related to an average flow rate of the fluid (i.e., one or more liquids and/or gases) flowing in the pipe 12. The invention may also be configured to detect the velocity of any desired inhomogeneous pressure field in the flow. The invention may also be combined with an instrument, an opto-electronic converter and a controller in an industrial process control system.

    摘要翻译: 流量测量系统包括沿着管12分开的平均轴向距离DeltaX的两个测量区域14,16,第一测量区域14具有位于距离X 1分开的两个不稳定压力传感器18,20 以及第二测量区域16,其具有两个位于距离X 2 2的两个非稳态压力传感器22,24,每个能够测量管12中的不稳定压力。 来自每对压力传感器18,20和22,24的信号分别由加和器44,44分别形成空间波长滤波器33,35。 每个空间滤波器33,35滤除管12中的声压干扰声和其他长波长压力干扰,并且通过短波长的低频涡旋压力扰动P< Vortical< 与涡旋流场15相关联。 空间滤波器33,35向滤波器输出高频信号的带通滤波器46,56提供信号P 1,N 2,P 2,...。 来自两个区域14,16的P< S> Vortical< / SUB>域滤波信号P 1,S 2,P 2,..., 以确定两个感测位置14,16之间的时间延迟τ,其被分成距离DeltaX以获得与流体的平均流速相关的对流速度U c(t) 即,一个或多个液体和/或气体)流入管道12中。 本发明还可以被配置为检测流中任何所需非均匀压力场的速度。 本发明还可以与工业过程控制系统中的仪器,光电转换器和控制器组合。

    Method for in-situ calibrating a differential pressure plus sonar flow meter system using dry gas conditions
    14.
    发明授权
    Method for in-situ calibrating a differential pressure plus sonar flow meter system using dry gas conditions 有权
    使用干燥气体条件原位校准差压加声纳流量计系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09435681B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-06

    申请号:US13313836

    申请日:2011-12-07

    申请人: Daniel L. Gysling

    发明人: Daniel L. Gysling

    IPC分类号: G01F25/00 G01F1/50 G01F1/66

    CPC分类号: G01F25/0007 G01F1/50 G01F1/66

    摘要: A method and system for in situ calibrating a flow metering system to monitor fluid flow in a pipe from a well is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) measuring a first characteristic of the fluid flow exiting the well using a DP flow meter during a dry gas period, and producing an first output data representative of the first characteristic; b) measuring a second characteristic of the fluid flow exiting the well using a SONAR flow meter time during the dry gas period, and producing a second output data representative of the second characteristic; c) determining a dry gas offset between the DP flow meter and the SONAR flow meter based on the first output data and the second output data; and d) calibrating the flow metering system using the dry gas offset.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于原位校准流量计量系统以监测来自井的管道中的流体流动的方法和系统。 该方法包括以下步骤:a)在干燥气体周期期间使用DP流量计测量离开井的流体流的第一特性,并产生表示第一特性的第一输出数据; b)在干燥气体周期期间使用SONAR流量计测量离开井的流体流的第二特征,并产生表示第二特性的第二输出数据; c)基于所述第一输出数据和所述第二输出数据确定所述DP流量计与所述SONAR流量计之间的干气体偏移; 以及d)使用干燥气体补偿校准流量计量系统。

    Velocity based method for determining air-fuel ratio of a fluid flow
    15.
    发明授权
    Velocity based method for determining air-fuel ratio of a fluid flow 有权
    用于确定流体流动的空燃比的基于速度的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09057635B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-16

    申请号:US12874728

    申请日:2010-09-02

    摘要: A method for determining one or more fluid flow parameters for a fluid flowing within a pipe is provided. The fluid is a mixture of solid particles and gas. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a meter operable to determine the velocity of the fluid flow through the pipe, which meter is substantially insensitive to the particulate/gas mass ratio of the fluid flow; b) determining the velocity of the fluid flow within the pipe using the meter; and c) determining a particulate/gas mass ratio using a density value for the gas within the flow and the determined fluid flow velocity.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于确定在管道内流动的流体的一个或多个流体流动参数的方法。 流体是固体颗粒和气体的混合物。 该方法包括以下步骤:a)提供可操作以确定通过管道的流体流速度的仪表,该仪表对流体流动的颗粒/气体质量比基本上不敏感; b)使用仪表确定管道内的流体流速; 以及c)使用所述流体内的气体的密度值和所确定的流体流速确定颗粒/气体质量比。

    Velocity and impingement method for determining parameters of a particle/fluid flow
    16.
    发明授权
    Velocity and impingement method for determining parameters of a particle/fluid flow 有权
    用于确定颗粒/流体流动参数的速度和冲击方法

    公开(公告)号:US08862411B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-14

    申请号:US12197748

    申请日:2008-08-25

    摘要: A method and apparatus for determining at least one flow parameter of a fluid flowing within a pipe, which fluid contains particles entrained within the fluid flow is provided. The method includes the steps of: 1) determining a velocity of the fluid flow within the pipe; 2) sensing the impingement of particles on a surface wetted with the fluid flow, and producing a signal relating to the impingement; and 3) determining the at least one flow parameter of the fluid flow utilizing the determined fluid flow velocity and the sensor signal relating to impingement of the particles on the surface wetted with the fluid flow.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于确定在管道内流动的流体的至少一个流动参数的方法和装置,该流体包含夹带在流体流中的颗粒。 该方法包括以下步骤:1)确定管道内流体流动的速度; 2)感测在被流体流动润湿的表面上的颗粒的撞击,并产生与冲击有关的信号; 以及3)利用所确定的流体流速和所述与所述流体流润湿的表面上的所述颗粒的撞击相关的传感器信号来确定所述流体流动的所述至少一个流动参数。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING MULTIPHASE FLUID FLOW
    17.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING MULTIPHASE FLUID FLOW 有权
    用于监测多相流体流动的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120209542A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-16

    申请号:US13390288

    申请日:2010-08-11

    申请人: Daniel L. Gysling

    发明人: Daniel L. Gysling

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00 G01F1/66

    摘要: A method of and apparatus for monitoring 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 fluid flow within the pipe; b) providing a fluid flowmeter operable to be attached to an exterior of the pipe; c) providing a processor adapted to include an equation of state model for the pressure, volume, and temperature properties for the fluid flow, and further adapted to receive composition data values for the fluid flow, the flow pressure value, and the flow temperature value, and the flow velocity signals from the flowmeter; and d) determining a volumetric flow rate of one or more phases of the fluid flow.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于监测在管道内流动的流体流动的方法和装置。 该方法包括以下步骤:a)为管道内的流体流提供流量压力值和流量温度值; b)提供可操作以附接到管的外部的流体流量计; c)提供处理器,其适于包括用于流体流的压力,体积和温度特性的状态模型方程,并且还适于接收用于流体流动,流量压力值和流动温度值的组合数据值 ,流量计的流速信号; 以及d)确定流体流动的一个或多个相的体积流量。

    Apparatus for attenuating ultrasonic waves propagating within a pipe wall
    18.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for attenuating ultrasonic waves propagating within a pipe wall 有权
    用于衰减在管壁内传播的超声波的装置

    公开(公告)号:US07963177B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-21

    申请号:US12422023

    申请日:2009-04-10

    申请人: Daniel L. Gysling

    发明人: Daniel L. Gysling

    IPC分类号: G01F1/66

    CPC分类号: G01F15/14 G01F1/667

    摘要: A damping device for a fluid flow meter mountable on the exterior of a pipe to meter fluid flow traveling within the pipe is provided. The flow meter has at least one ultrasonic sensor operable to transmit ultrasonic signals through a pipe wall in a direction normal to the pipe wall and into a fluid flow disposed within the pipe, which signals create secondary ultrasonic signals circumferentially traveling within the pipe wall at a frequency. The damping device includes a base and a plurality of tines. The base is conformable to an exterior surface of the pipe wall, and has a pipe-side surface and a tine-side surface. The plurality of tines is attached to the base and extends outwardly from the tine-side surface. Each tine is spaced apart from an adjacent tine by a tine-to-tine distance that is less than the wavelength of the secondary ultrasonic signals circumferentially propagating within the pipe wall.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于流量计的阻尼装置,该阻尼装置可安装在管道的外部以便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,其可操作以在垂直于管壁的方向上通过管壁传输超声波信号,并传输到设置在管道内的流体流,该信号产生在管壁内周向行进的第二超声波信号 频率。 阻尼装置包括基部和多个尖齿。 基座与管壁的外表面一致,具有管侧面和齿侧面。 多个齿附接到基部并从齿侧表面向外延伸。 每个齿与邻近的齿相隔一个齿 - 齿距离,该距离小于在管壁内周向传播的次级超声波信号的波长。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING MULTIPHASE FLUID FLOW
    19.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING MULTIPHASE FLUID FLOW 有权
    用于监测多相流体流动的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100305882A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-02

    申请号:US12788050

    申请日:2010-05-26

    申请人: Daniel L. Gysling

    发明人: Daniel L. Gysling

    IPC分类号: G01F1/66 G01F1/74

    摘要: A method and apparatus for 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) providing a fluid flowmeter 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, which flowmeter is adapted to produce flow velocity signals indicative of a velocity of the fluid flow traveling within the pipe; c) providing a processor adapted to include an equation of state model for the pressure, volume, and temperature properties for the multiphase fluid flow, and further adapted to receive composition data values for the multiphase fluid flow, the flow pressure value, and the flow temperature value, and the flow velocity signals from the flowmeter; and d) determining a volumetric flow rate of one or both the gas phase and liquid phase of the fluid flow.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于监测在管内通过的多相流体流的方法和装置。 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)提供可操作以附接到管的外部的流体流量计,所述流量计包括布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,该流量计适于产生指示速度的流速信号 在管内流动的流体流动; c)提供处理器,其适于包括用于多相流体流的压力,体积和温度特性的状态模型方程,并且还适于接收多相流体流,流量压力值和流量的组成数据值 温度值和流量计的流速信号; 以及d)确定流体流的气相和液相中的一个或两个的体积流量。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A WATER CUT DETERMINATION USING A SEQUESTERED LIQUID-CONTINUOUS STREAM
    20.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A WATER CUT DETERMINATION USING A SEQUESTERED LIQUID-CONTINUOUS STREAM 有权
    使用序列液相连续流进行水切割测定的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090306911A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-10

    申请号:US12479303

    申请日:2009-06-05

    申请人: Daniel L. Gysling

    发明人: Daniel L. Gysling

    IPC分类号: G01F1/34 G01F1/74

    CPC分类号: G01F1/74 G01F1/36 G01F1/668

    摘要: An apparatus and method for determining the water cut value of a multiphase fluid flowing within a pipe is provided. The device includes a sequestering structure disposed within the pipe, a transmitting device, a receiving device, and a processing device. The sequestering structure at least partially defines a sensing passage within the pipe, which passage has a gap extending substantially normal to a direction of fluid flow within the pipe. The sensing passage is oriented to sequester an amount of a liquid component of the multi-phase fluid sufficient to form a continuous liquid body extending across the gap of the sensing passage. The transmitting device is operable to transmit a signal through the liquid across the gap of the sensing passage. The receiving device is operable to receive the signal after it has traversed the liquid within the sensing passage, and create sensor data. The processing device is in communication with at least the receiving device to receive and process the sensor data to determine the water cut value of the liquid.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于确定在管内流动的多相流体的水分值的装置和方法。 该设备包括设置在管道内的隔离结构,发送设备,接收设备和处理设备。 隔离结构至少部分地限定了管道内的感测通道,该通道具有基本上垂直于管道内的流体流动方向延伸的间隙。 感测通道被取向为隔离足以形成延伸穿过感测通道的间隙的连续液体的多相流体的液体组分的量。 发射装置可操作以通过穿过感测通道的间隙的液体传输信号。 接收装置可操作以在信号已经穿过感测通道中的液体之后接收信号,并且产生传感器数据。 处理装置至少与接收装置通信以接收和处理传感器数据,以确定液体的水分值。