公开(公告)号：US5948995A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-07

申请号：US085090

申请日：1998-05-26

Applicant: Anthony Frank Veneruso ,  Songming Huang

Inventor： Anthony Frank Veneruso ,  Songming Huang

IPC: G01F1/64 ,  G01F1/712 ,  G01F1/74 ,  G01P5/22

CPC classification number: G01F1/712 ,  G01F1/64 ,  G01F1/74 ,  G01P5/22

Abstract: A cross correlation fluid flow meter including a body having first and second sensor devices positioned such that in use they are spaced apart a known distance in the direction of fluid flow, each sensor device having a signal transmitter and a signal receiver. According to one embodiment of the flow meter, the signal transmitter of the first sensor device is operable to transmit signals at a first frequency and the signal receiver of the first sensor device is arranged to receive signals at the first frequency. The signal transmitter of the second sensor device is operable to transmit a second signal at a second frequency and the signal receiver of the second device is operable to receive signals at the second frequency, the first and second frequencies being different from one another. The first sensor is non-responsive to the second frequency and the second sensor is non-responsive to the first frequency. Cross correlation of the received signals provides an indication of the fluid flow rate.

Abstract translation: 交互相关流体流量计包括具有第一和第二传感器装置的主体，定位成使得在使用中它们在流体流动方向上间隔已知距离，每个传感器装置具有信号发射器和信号接收器。 根据流量计的一个实施例，第一传感器装置的信号发射器可操作以以第一频率传输信号，并且第一传感器装置的信号接收器被布置成以第一频率接收信号。 第二传感器装置的信号发射器可操作地以第二频率发送第二信号，并且第二装置的信号接收器可操作以接收第二频率的信号，第一和第二频率彼此不同。 第一传感器对第二频率不响应，第二传感器对第一频率无响应。 所接收的信号的相互关联提供了流体流速的指示。

公开(公告)号：US08009059B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-30

申请号：US10569707

申请日：2004-09-02

Applicant: Songming Huang ,  Franck Monmont ,  Kasim Sadikoglu

Inventor： Songming Huang ,  Franck Monmont ,  Kasim Sadikoglu

IPC: E21B47/12

CPC classification number: E21B47/14 ,  E21B41/0085

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods to power and communicate with downhole sensors are presented. Preferred embodiments of the present invention includes energizing a downhole sensor with a surface pressure wave generator and a downhole mechanical to electrical energy converter. Preferred embodiments of the present invention also include transmitting data measured from a downhole sensor to a surface unit through modulation of surface-generated pressure waves.

Abstract translation: 提出了与井下传感器供电和通信的设备和方法。 本发明的优选实施例包括用表面压力波发生器和井下机械到电能转换器激励井下传感器。 本发明的优选实施例还包括通过调制表面产生的压力波将从井下传感器测量的数据传输到地面单元。

公开(公告)号：US20110138928A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：US12636166

申请日：2009-12-11

Applicant: Cheng-gang Xie ,  Songming Huang

Inventor： Cheng-gang Xie ,  Songming Huang

IPC: G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/44

CPC classification number: G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/36 ,  G01F1/44 ,  G01F1/663

Abstract: A method and system for measuring a property of a multiphase fluid comprising a mixture of at least an oil phase and a water phase travelling through a conduit, the method comprising measuring the thickness of the liquid mixture, measuring the permittivity of a portion of the multiphase fluid, combining the thickness measurement with the permittivity measurement to obtain a derived value for the permittivity of the liquid mixture, and using at least the derived permittivity of the liquid mixture and a relationship between a single phase liquid property and a corresponding two-phase property of the liquid mixture, to obtain a calculated water-to-liquid ratio of the liquid mixture.

Abstract translation: 一种用于测量多相流体的性质的方法和系统，其包括至少一种通过导管传播的油相和水相的混合物，所述方法包括测量所述液体混合物的厚度，测量所述多相的一部分的介电常数 流体，将厚度测量与介电常数测量结合，以获得液体混合物的介电常数的导出值，并且至少使用所得到的液体混合物的介电常数和单相液体性质与相应的两相性质之间的关系 的液体混合物，以获得液体混合物的计算的水与液体比。

公开(公告)号：US20100192703A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12524654

申请日：2008-03-20

Applicant: Songming Huang ,  Gary Oddie

Inventor： Songming Huang ,  Gary Oddie

IPC: G01F1/66

CPC classification number: G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/662 ,  G01F1/7082 ,  G01F1/712 ,  G01F1/74

Abstract: Methods of measuring flow properties and flowmeters having an upstream transceiver and a downstream wave transceiver, each positioned with a wave emitting surface exposed to a fluid flowing in a conduit are described, the transceiver being separated by a length L along the conduit and adapted to receive wave signals traveling in flow direction and opposite to the flow direction, respectively, and an electronic processor for extracting from travel time measurements of the wave signals flow characterizing parameters, the transceivers being adapted to generate tube waves, particularly in the audible frequency range, in the conduit and used to determine the travel time of the tube waves between the upstream transceiver and the downstream wave transceiver.

Abstract translation: 描述了测量具有上游收发器和下游波收发器的流量特性和流量计的方法，每个收发器定位成具有暴露于在管道中流动的流体的波浪发射表面，该收发器沿导管分隔长度L并适于接收 波形信号分别在流动方向上行进并且与流动方向相反，以及电子处理器，用于从旅行时间提取波信号流特性参数的测量值，收发器适于产生管波，特别是在可听频率范围内，在 导管，用于确定上游收发器和下游波收发器之间管波的行进时间。

公开(公告)号：US07673525B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-09

申请号：US11621167

申请日：2007-01-09

Applicant: Songming Huang

Inventor： Songming Huang

IPC: G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/68

CPC classification number: G01B17/025 ,  G01F1/663 ,  G01F1/667 ,  G01F1/74 ,  G01N2291/02836 ,  G01N2291/02881

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for reliable and accurate flow assurance and pipeline monitoring. More specifically but not by way of limitation, systems and methods of the present invention provide for using Doppler profiles through a pipeline section to monitor and/or measure depositing on and corrosion of a pipeline configured for flowing one or more hydrocarbons. In other embodiments of the present invention, thermal probe sensors may be used to monitor the depositing on and corrosion of the section of the pipeline. And in still further embodiments, combinations of Doppler sensors, thermal sensors and/or acoustic impedance sensors are provided with outputs from one or more of the sensors used to control one or more of the sensors or to provide for determination of flow assurance or pipeline monitoring.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供用于可靠和准确的流量保证和流水线监测的系统和方法。 更具体地但不是限制，本发明的系统和方法提供了通过管道部分使用多普勒轮廓来监测和/或测量用于流动一个或多个烃的管道的沉积和腐蚀。 在本发明的其它实施例中，热探针传感器可用于监测管道的部分的沉积和腐蚀。 并且在另外的实施例中，多普勒传感器，热传感器和/或声阻抗传感器的组合被提供有用于控制一个或多个传感器的一个或多个传感器的输出，或提供流量保证或流水线监测的确定 。

公开(公告)号：US20080163700A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：US11621167

申请日：2007-01-09

Applicant: Songming Huang

Inventor： Songming Huang

IPC: G01F1/66

CPC classification number: G01B17/025 ,  G01F1/663 ,  G01F1/667 ,  G01F1/74 ,  G01N2291/02836 ,  G01N2291/02881

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for reliable and accurate flow assurance and pipeline monitoring. More specifically but not by way of limitation, systems and methods of the present invention provide for using Doppler profiles through a pipeline section to monitor and/or measure depositing on and corrosion of a pipeline configured for flowing one or more hydrocarbons. In other embodiments of the present invention, thermal probe sensors may be used to monitor the depositing on and corrosion of the section of the pipeline. And in still further embodiments, combinations of Doppler sensors, thermal sensors and/or acoustic impedance sensors are provided with outputs from one or more of the sensors used to control one or more of the sensors or to provide for determination of flow assurance or pipeline monitoring.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供用于可靠和准确的流量保证和流水线监测的系统和方法。 更具体地但不是限制，本发明的系统和方法提供了通过管道部分使用多普勒轮廓来监测和/或测量用于流动一个或多个烃的管道的沉积和腐蚀。 在本发明的其它实施例中，热探针传感器可用于监测管道的部分的沉积和腐蚀。 并且在另外的实施例中，多普勒传感器，热传感器和/或声阻抗传感器的组合被提供有用于控制一个或多个传感器的一个或多个传感器的输出，或提供流量保证或流水线监测的确定 。

公开(公告)号：US20080163692A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：US11621154

申请日：2007-01-09

Applicant: Songming Huang ,  Yan Kuhn de Chizelle

Inventor： Songming Huang ,  Yan Kuhn de Chizelle

IPC: G01N25/00 ,  G01N29/024

CPC classification number: G01K1/026 ,  G01F1/663 ,  G01F1/712 ,  G01F1/74 ,  G01K1/143 ,  G01N33/2823 ,  G01N2291/02836 ,  G01N2291/02881

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide for a system and method for flow assurance and pipe condition monitoring in a pipeline for flowing hydrocarbons using at least one thermal sensor probe, which at least one thermal sensor probe may be used in conjunction with one or more other sensors to manage the sensing process and for data fusion to accurately determine flow properties and/or pipeline condition. By way of example, but not by way of limitation, in an embodiment of the present invention, a network of noninvasive sensors may provide output data that may be data-fused to determine properties of the pipeline and/or flow through the pipeline.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于使用至少一个热传感器探头流动烃的管道中的流量保证和管道状态监测的系统和方法，所述至少一个热传感器探针可以与一个或多个其它传感器 管理感测过程和数据融合，以准确地确定流动特性和/或管道状况。 作为示例而非限制，在本发明的实施例中，非侵入式传感器的网络可以提供可以被数据融合的输出数据，以确定管道的特性和/或通过管道的流量。

公开(公告)号：US09031797B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US12672531

申请日：2008-09-17

Applicant: Songming Huang ,  Cheng-Gang Xie ,  Ian Atkinson

Inventor： Songming Huang ,  Cheng-Gang Xie ,  Ian Atkinson

IPC: G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/74 ,  G01F3/30 ,  G01F1/708

CPC classification number: G01F1/74 ,  G01F1/663 ,  G01F1/667 ,  G01F1/7082 ,  G01F3/30

Abstract: Methods and systems are described that provide for measuring flow properties of multiphase mixtures within a pipe carry gas-liquid hydrocarbons and water produced from oil-gas wells. The methods and systems may provide for a combination of a clamp-on ultrasonic gas flow meter to measure flow characteristics of a gas phase in a pipeline and a pulsed ultrasonic Doppler sensor(s) and/or an RF/microwave electromagnetic sensor(s) to measure flow characteristics of a liquid phase. The combination of sensors may provide for multiphase flow measurements under certain flow conditions, such as when the gas-liquid is flowing in a substantially horizontal pipeline, when the flow is stratified or is caused to be stratified and/or the like.

Abstract translation: 描述了提供用于测量管道内的多相混合物的流动性质的方法和系统，其携带气 - 液烃和由油气井产生的水。 所述方法和系统可以提供夹紧超声波气体流量计的组合以测量管道中的气相的流动特性和脉冲超声波多普勒传感器和/或RF /微波电磁传感器， 以测量液相的流动特性。 传感器的组合可以在某些流动条件下提供多相流量测量，例如当气液体在基本上水平的管线中流动时，当流动被分层或被分层和/或类似时。

公开(公告)号：US08360635B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US11621154

申请日：2007-01-09

Applicant: Songming Huang ,  Yan Kuhn de Chizelle

Inventor： Songming Huang ,  Yan Kuhn de Chizelle

IPC: G01K13/00 ,  G01K1/14 ,  G01N25/40 ,  G01K7/02

CPC classification number: G01K1/026 ,  G01F1/663 ,  G01F1/712 ,  G01F1/74 ,  G01K1/143 ,  G01N33/2823 ,  G01N2291/02836 ,  G01N2291/02881

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide for a system and method for flow assurance and pipe condition monitoring in a pipeline for flowing hydrocarbons using at least one thermal sensor probe, which at least one thermal sensor probe may be used in conjunction with one or more other sensors to manage the sensing process and for data fusion to accurately determine flow properties and/or pipeline condition. By way of example, but not by way of limitation, in an embodiment of the present invention, a network of noninvasive sensors may provide output data that may be data-fused to determine properties of the pipeline and/or flow through the pipeline.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于使用至少一个热传感器探头流动烃的管道中的流量保证和管道状态监测的系统和方法，所述至少一个热传感器探针可以与一个或多个其它传感器 管理感测过程和数据融合，以准确地确定流动特性和/或管道状况。 作为示例而非限制，在本发明的实施例中，非侵入式传感器的网络可以提供可以被数据融合的输出数据，以确定管道的特性和/或通过管道的流量。

公开(公告)号：US08181535B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-22

申请号：US12524654

申请日：2008-03-20

Applicant: Songming Huang ,  Gary Oddie

Inventor： Songming Huang ,  Gary Oddie

IPC: G01F1/66

CPC classification number: G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/662 ,  G01F1/7082 ,  G01F1/712 ,  G01F1/74

Abstract: Methods of measuring flow properties and flowmeters having an upstream transceiver and a downstream wave transceiver, each positioned with a wave emitting surface exposed to a fluid flowing in a conduit are described, the transceiver being separated by a length L along the conduit and adapted to receive wave signals traveling in flow direction and opposite to the flow direction, respectively, and an electronic processor for extracting from travel time measurements of the wave signals flow characterizing parameters, the transceivers being adapted to generate tube waves, particularly in the audible frequency range, in the conduit and used to determine the travel time of the tube waves between the upstream transceiver and the downstream wave transceiver.

Abstract translation: 描述了测量具有上游收发器和下游波收发器的流量特性和流量计的方法，每个收发器定位成具有暴露于在管道中流动的流体的波浪发射表面，该收发器沿导管分隔长度L并适于接收 波形信号分别在流动方向上行进并且与流动方向相反，以及电子处理器，用于从旅行时间提取波信号流特性参数的测量值，收发器适于产生管波，特别是在可听频率范围内，在 导管，用于确定上游收发器和下游波收发器之间管波的行进时间。