Systems and methods for inspecting and monitoring a pipeline
    1.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for inspecting and monitoring a pipeline 有权
    用于检查和监测管道的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09222896B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-29

    申请号:US13617265

    申请日:2012-09-14

    摘要: Disclosed are systems and methods for inspecting and monitoring an inner surface of a pipeline. One system includes a pig arranged within the pipeline, the pipeline being divided into first and second radial divisions, and first and second sets of optical computing devices arranged on the pig adjacent the inner surface of the pipeline, the first set being configured to monitor a first substance on the first radial division and the second set being configured to monitor a second substance on the second radial division. Each optical computing device includes an integrated computational element configured to optically interact with the first or second substance and thereby generate optically interacted light, and at least one detector arranged to receive the optically interacted light and generate an output signal corresponding to a characteristic of the first or second substance.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于检查和监测管道内表面的系统和方法。 一个系统包括布置在管道内的猪,该管道被分成第一和第二径向部分,以及布置在邻近管道内表面的猪上的第一和第二组光学计算装置,第一组被配置为监视一个 在第一径向分割上的第一物质和第二组被配置为在第二径向分割上监测第二物质。 每个光学计算设备包括集成的计算元件,其被配置为与第一或第二物质光学相互作用,从而产生光学相互作用的光,以及至少一个检测器,被布置成接收光学相互作用的光并产生对应于第一或第二物质的特性的输出信号 或第二物质。

    Systems and Methods for Inspecting and Monitoring a Pipeline
    2.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Inspecting and Monitoring a Pipeline 有权
    检查和监测管道的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140081594A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-20

    申请号:US13617265

    申请日:2012-09-14

    IPC分类号: G01N21/17 G06F15/00

    摘要: Disclosed are systems and methods for inspecting and monitoring an inner surface of a pipeline. One system includes a pig arranged within the pipeline, the pipeline being divided into first and second radial divisions, and first and second sets of optical computing devices arranged on the pig adjacent the inner surface of the pipeline, the first set being configured to monitor a first substance on the first radial division and the second set being configured to monitor a second substance on the second radial division. Each optical computing device includes an integrated computational element configured to optically interact with the first or second substance and thereby generate optically interacted light, and at least one detector arranged to receive the optically interacted light and generate an output signal corresponding to a characteristic of the first or second substance.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于检查和监测管道内表面的系统和方法。 一个系统包括布置在管道内的猪,该管道被分成第一和第二径向部分,以及布置在邻近管道内表面的猪上的第一和第二组光学计算装置,第一组被配置为监视一个 在第一径向分割上的第一物质和第二组被配置为在第二径向分割上监测第二物质。 每个光学计算设备包括集成的计算元件,其被配置为与第一或第二物质光学相互作用,从而产生光学相互作用的光,以及至少一个检测器,被布置成接收光学相互作用的光并产生对应于第一或第二物质的特性的输出信号 或第二物质。

    Systems and Methods for Inspecting and Monitoring a Pipeline
    3.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Inspecting and Monitoring a Pipeline 有权
    检查和监测管道的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140078499A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-20

    申请号:US13616459

    申请日:2012-09-14

    IPC分类号: G01N21/88

    摘要: Disclosed are systems and methods for inspecting and monitoring an inner surface of a pipeline. One system includes a pig arranged within the pipeline, one or more optical computing devices arranged on the pig adjacent the inner surface of the pipeline for monitoring at least one substance present on the inner surface. The optical computing devices include at least one integrated computational element configured to optically interact with the at least one substance and thereby generate optically interacted light, and at least one detector arranged to receive the optically interacted light and generate an output signal corresponding to a characteristic of the at least one substance. A signal processor is communicably coupled to the at least one detector of each optical computing device for receiving the output signal of each optical computing device and determining the characteristic of the at least one substance.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于检查和监测管道内表面的系统和方法。 一个系统包括布置在管道内的一个猪,一个或多个光学计算装置,布置在邻近管道内表面的猪上,用于监测存在于内表面上的至少一种物质。 所述光学计算设备包括至少一个集成的计算元件,其被配置为与所述至少一种物质光学相互作用,从而产生光学相互作用的光,以及至少一个检测器,被布置成接收所述光学相互作用的光并产生对应于 至少一种物质。 信号处理器可通信地耦合到每个光学计算设备的至少一个检测器,用于接收每个光学计算设备的输出信号并确定至少一种物质的特性。

    Systems and Methods for Inspecting and Monitoring a Pipeline
    4.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Inspecting and Monitoring a Pipeline 有权
    检查和监测管道的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140080224A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-20

    申请号:US13617625

    申请日:2012-09-14

    IPC分类号: G01N21/85 G01N21/75

    摘要: Disclosed are systems and methods for inspecting and monitoring an inner surface of a pipeline. One system includes a pig arranged within the pipeline and having a housing that defines a conduit therein for providing fluid communication through the pig, one or more optical computing devices arranged on the conduit for monitoring a bypass fluid flowing through the conduit. The one or more optical computing devices including at least one integrated computational element configured to optically interact with the bypass fluid and generate optically interacted light, and at least one detector arranged to receive the optically interacted light and generate an output signal corresponding to a characteristic of the bypass fluid. A signal processor is communicably coupled to the at least one detector of each optical computing device for receiving the corresponding output signals and determining the characteristic of the fluid.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于检查和监测管道内表面的系统和方法。 一个系统包括布置在管道内的猪,并且具有壳体,该壳体在其中限定其中的导管,用于提供通过猪的流体连通,布置在导管上的一个或多个光学计算装置,用于监测流过管道的旁路流体。 所述一个或多个光学计算设备包括被配置为与所述旁路流体光学相互作用并产生光学相互作用的光的至少一个集成的计算元件,以及布置成接收所述光学相互作用的光并且产生对应于 旁路流体。 信号处理器可通信地耦合到每个光学计算设备的至少一个检测器,用于接收对应的输出信号并确定流体的特性。

    Systems and Methods for Inspecting and Monitoring a Pipeline
    5.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Inspecting and Monitoring a Pipeline 审中-公开
    检查和监测管道的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140080223A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-20

    申请号:US13616676

    申请日:2012-09-14

    IPC分类号: G01N21/85 G01N21/75

    摘要: Disclosed are systems and methods for inspecting and monitoring an inner surface of a pipeline. One system includes a pig arranged within the pipeline and having first and second ends, one or more optical computing devices arranged on at least one of the first and second ends for monitoring a fluid within the pipeline. The optical computing devices including at least one integrated computational element configured to optically interact with the fluid and thereby generate optically interacted light, and at least one detector arranged to receive the optically interacted light and generate an output signal corresponding to a characteristic of the fluid. The system also includes a signal processor communicably coupled to the at least one detector of each optical computing device for receiving the output signal of each optical computing device and determining the characteristic of the fluid as detected by each optical computing device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于检查和监测管道内表面的系统和方法。 一个系统包括布置在管道内的猪,具有第一和第二端,布置在第一和第二端中的至少一个上的一个或多个光学计算装置,用于监测管道内的流体。 所述光学计算设备包括至少一个集成的计算元件,其被配置为与所述流体光学相互作用并由此产生光学相互作用的光;以及至少一个检测器,其布置成接收所述光学相互作用的光并产生对应于所述流体的特性的输出信号。 该系统还包括可通信地耦合到每个光学计算设备的至少一个检测器的信号处理器,用于接收每个光学计算设备的输出信号,并确定由每个光学计算设备检测的流体的特性。

    Systems and Methods for Monitoring a Subsea Environment
    6.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Monitoring a Subsea Environment 审中-公开
    监测海底环境的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140067268A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-06

    申请号:US13598693

    申请日:2012-08-30

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: Disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring an oceanic environment for hazardous substances. One system includes one or more subsea equipment arranged in an oceanic environment, and at least one optical computing device arranged on or near the one or more subsea equipment for monitoring the oceanic environment. The at least one optical computing device may have at least one integrated computational element configured to optically interact with the oceanic environment and thereby generate optically interacted light. At least one detector may be arranged to receive the optically interacted light and generate an output signal corresponding to a characteristic of the oceanic environment.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于监测有害物质的海洋环境的系统和方法。 一个系统包括布置在海洋环境中的一个或多个海底设备,以及布置在一个或多个海底设备上或附近的用于监测海洋环境的至少一个光学计算设备。 所述至少一个光学计算设备可以具有被配置为与海洋环境光学相互作用并由此产生光学相互作用的光的至少一个集成的计算元件。 可以布置至少一个检测器以接收光学相互作用的光并产生对应于海洋环境的特征的输出信号。

    Methods for moving a pig through a pipeline using a chemical reaction to generate a high volume of gas
    7.
    发明授权
    Methods for moving a pig through a pipeline using a chemical reaction to generate a high volume of gas 有权
    通过化学反应使猪通过管道移动以产生大量气体的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07815744B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-19

    申请号:US11000824

    申请日:2004-11-30

    IPC分类号: B08B9/093

    摘要: The invention provides a method of moving a pig through pipeline, the method comprising the steps of: a) introducing the pig into the pipeline; b) causing a chemical reaction between two or more reagents to produce at least one reaction product that would be in a gaseous state at STP, wherein the reagents would be in a non-gaseous state at STP; and c) introducing the gaseous reaction product into the pipeline. The invention also provides a method of moving a pig through a pipeline, the method comprising the steps of: a) introducing the pig into the pipeline; b) introducing into the pipeline two or more reagents capable of chemically reacting to produce at least one reaction product that would be in a gaseous state at STP, wherein the reagents would be in a non-gaseous state at STP.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种通过管道移动猪的方法,所述方法包括以下步骤:a)将猪引入管道; b)引起两种或多种试剂之间的化学反应以产生至少一种在STP处于气态的反应产物,其中所述试剂在STP处于非气态; 和c)将气态反应产物引入管道中。 本发明还提供了一种通过管道移动猪的方法,该方法包括以下步骤:a)将猪引入管道; b)向管道中引入两种或多种能够化学反应以在STP处产生至少一种处于气态的反应产物的试剂,其中试剂在STP处于非气态。

    Hydrocarbon industry servicing fluid and methods of performing service operations
    8.
    发明授权
    Hydrocarbon industry servicing fluid and methods of performing service operations 有权
    碳氢化合物工业维修流体和执行服务操作的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07678744B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-16

    申请号:US11294815

    申请日:2005-12-06

    IPC分类号: C09K8/68

    摘要: A hydrocarbon industry servicing fluid comprises an irradiated fluid that is biologically inert. The fluid may be irradiated with ultraviolet light. A method comprises performing a hydrocarbon industry service operation with an irradiated fluid that is biologically inert. The method may comprise disposing of the irradiated fluid to the environment or capturing the irradiated fluid when the service operation is complete. The method may further comprise re-irradiating the captured irradiated fluid to produce a remediated fluid, and performing a service operation with the remediated fluid.

    摘要翻译: 烃工业维修流体包括生物惰性的被照射的流体。 流体可以用紫外线照射。 一种方法包括用生物惰性的照射流体进行碳氢化合物工业服务操作。 该方法可以包括在服务操作完成时将照射的流体处置到环境中或捕获被照射的流体。 该方法还可以包括重新照射所捕获的被照射的流体以产生修复的流体,以及用修复的流体进行服务操作。

    Systems and methods for determining the location of a pig in a pipeline
    9.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for determining the location of a pig in a pipeline 失效
    用于确定管道中猪的位置的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07222549B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-29

    申请号:US10993853

    申请日:2004-11-19

    申请人: Laurence J. Abney

    发明人: Laurence J. Abney

    IPC分类号: F16L55/48

    CPC分类号: F16L55/48

    摘要: The location of a pig in a conduit, e.g., an underwater pipeline, may be determined by measuring an amount of a fluid displaced by the pig from the conduit and calculating the location of the pig in the conduit based on that amount of fluid. In particular, the amount of the fluid displaced by the pig may be measured using a flow meter positioned near an exit of the conduit. This amount may then be transmitted to a computer for calculating the location via, for example acoustic telemetry. The location of the pig may then be transmitted from the computer to a receiving device for receiving and displaying the location.

    摘要翻译: 猪在导管(例如水下管线)中的位置可以通过测量由导管从猪排出的流体的量并基于该量的流体计算出导管中猪的位置来确定。 特别地,可以使用位于导管的出口附近的流量计来测量由猪移位的流体的量。 然后,该量可以通过例如声学遥测来发送到计算机来计算位置。 然后可以将猪的位置从计算机传送到接收和显示位置的接收装置。