公开(公告)号：US09759556B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US14350684

申请日：2012-10-18

Applicant: CiDRA CORPORATE SERVICES INC.

Inventor： Michael A. Davis ,  Alan D. Kersey ,  John Viega

IPC: G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/44 ,  G01N29/46 ,  G01B17/02 ,  G01N29/34

CPC classification number: G01B17/025 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/348 ,  G01N29/44 ,  G01N29/4454 ,  G01N29/46 ,  G01N2291/015 ,  G01N2291/0237 ,  G01N2291/0258 ,  G01N2291/0289 ,  G01N2291/042

Abstract: Apparatus is provided comprising a signal processor that receives signaling containing information about an acoustic signal swept and sensed over a frequency range in relation to a pipe; and determines information about the structure of the pipe based at least partly on two or more sub-frequency ranges that form part of the frequency range in the signaling received. The signal processor also receives the acoustic signal being transmitted to the pipe and corresponding signaling in the two or more sub-frequency ranges containing information about reflections of the acoustic signal back from the pipe; and determines information about the structure of the pipe based at least partly on a coherent mixing of the acoustic signal and the corresponding signaling in the two or more sub-frequency ranges using a coherent acoustic tomography technique. Alternatively, the signal processor also receives associated signaling in the two or more sub-frequency ranges containing information about associated resonance in a liner of a wall of the pipe and determines information about the liner of the wall of the pipe, based at least partly on the two or more sub-frequency ranges.

公开(公告)号：US10228706B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US14345997

申请日：2012-10-05

Applicant: CIDRA Corporate Services Inc.

Inventor： John Viega ,  Perry W. McKechnie ,  Marek J. Dominski

IPC: G05D7/06 ,  G01F1/74 ,  C10G1/04 ,  G01F1/66

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°.

公开(公告)号：US20150140228A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14350666

申请日：2012-10-18

Applicant: CiDRA CORPORATE SERVICES INC.

Inventor： Alan D. Kersey ,  Mark R. Fernald ,  John Viega ,  Francis K. Didden

IPC: F16L55/164 ,  F16L55/26

CPC classification number: B05D7/222 ,  B05C9/12 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B05D3/067 ,  F16L55/164 ,  F16L55/26 ,  F16L58/1027 ,  F16L2101/16

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus, including a pigging tool, that comprises a spraying mechanism configured to move along an inner surface of a pipeline, including a slurry transport pipeline in a minable oilsands facility or plant, and to spray a coating on the inner surface of the pipeline; and a curing source, including an ultraviolet (UV) light source, a microwave source or an RF source, configured to cure the coating sprayed on the inner surface of the pipeline in situ as the spray mechanism moves along the inner surface of the pipeline.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种包括清管工具的设备，其包括喷洒机构，其构造成沿着管道的内表面移动，该管道的内表面包括在可开采的油井设备或设备中的淤浆输送管线，并且在 管道 以及固化源，包括紫外线（UV）光源，微波源或RF源，其被配置为当喷雾机构沿着管道的内表面移动时固化喷射在管道内表面上的涂层。

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：US20140373631A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US14350684

申请日：2012-10-18

Applicant: CIDRA CORPORATE SERVICES INC.

Inventor： Michael A. Davis ,  Alan D. Kersey ,  John Viega

IPC: G01B17/02 ,  G01N29/34 ,  G01N29/44 ,  G01N29/04

CPC classification number: G01B17/025 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/348 ,  G01N29/44 ,  G01N29/4454 ,  G01N29/46 ,  G01N2291/015 ,  G01N2291/0237 ,  G01N2291/0258 ,  G01N2291/0289 ,  G01N2291/042

Abstract: Apparatus is provided comprising a signal processor that receives signaling containing information about an acoustic signal swept and sensed over a frequency range in relation to a pipe; and determines information about the structure of the pipe based at least partly on two or more sub-frequency ranges that form part of the frequency range in the signaling received. The signal processor also receives the acoustic signal being transmitted to the pipe and corresponding signaling in the two or more sub-frequency ranges containing information about reflections of the acoustic signal back from the pipe; and determines information about the structure of the pipe based at least partly on a coherent mixing of the acoustic signal and the corresponding signaling in the two or more sub-frequency ranges using a coherent acoustic tomography technique. Alternatively, the signal processor also receives associated signaling in the two or more sub-frequency ranges containing information about associated resonance in a liner of a wall of the pipe and determines information about the liner of the wall of the pipe, based at least partly on the two or more sub-frequency ranges.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括信号处理器的信号处理器，该信号处理器接收信号，该信令包含关于相对于管道在频率范围内扫描和感测的声信号; 并且至少部分地基于形成所接收的信令中的频率范围的一部分的两个或更多个子频率范围来确定关于管道的结构的信息。 信号处理器还接收正在发送到管道的声信号和在两个或多个子频率范围内的对应的信令，其中包含关于来自管道的声信号的反射的信息; 并且至少部分地基于使用相干声层析成像技术在两个或多个子频率范围内的声信号和相应信号的相干混合来确定关于管道结构的信息。 或者，信号处理器还在两个或更多个子频率范围内接收相关信号，该子频率范围包含关于管道壁的衬管中的相关共振的信息，并且至少部分地基于管道的壁的衬垫确定关于管的壁的信息 两个或多个子频率范围。