公开(公告)号：US10830623B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US15541839

申请日：2016-02-05

Applicant: CiDRA Corporate Services Inc.

Inventor： Robert J. Maron ,  Juan F. Medina ,  Dylan Cirulis ,  Joseph Mercuri

IPC: G01F1/20 ,  G01F5/00 ,  G01N15/02 ,  G01N15/10 ,  G01F1/86 ,  G01F23/18 ,  G01F1/708 ,  G01M3/26 ,  B04C11/00 ,  G01F1/28 ,  G01F1/74 ,  G01N29/036 ,  B03D1/02 ,  B03D1/002

Abstract: Apparatus features a signal processor or signal processing module configured to: receive signaling containing information about a central air-core of an overflow pipe of a hydrocyclone where fluid flow is concentrated in an outer annular region of the overflow pipe that is against an inner wall of the overflow pipe during a normal operation of the hydrocyclone; and determine corresponding signaling containing information about a collapse of the central air-core of the overflow pipe of the hydrocyclone during an abnormal operation of the hydrocyclone, based upon the signaling received. The signaling contains information about a fluid flow rate of the fluid flow by detecting a change in the magnitude of a force and/or a moment on the probe.