Ultrasonic clamp-on multiphase flowmeter
    1.
    发明授权
    Ultrasonic clamp-on multiphase flowmeter 有权
    超声波夹紧多相流量计

    公开(公告)号:US08694270B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-08

    申请号:US12682317

    申请日:2008-11-24

    Abstract: A multiphase flowmeter for determining at least one characteristic of a first phase flowing in a pipe with at least a second phase being also present in the pipe is disclosed. The multiphase flowmeter includes a processor configured to determine the at least one characteristic of the first phase, a first transducer configured to emit a first pulse signal into the first phase at a first incident angle with respect to a straight line that is perpendicular to an interior pipe wall; the first pulse signal is in an ultrasonic range and is configured to be coupled to an exterior pipe wall; and the absolute value of the first incident angle in the first phase is configured to be at least 10 degrees and at most 80 degrees and a second transducer configured to emit a second pulse signal into the first phase at a substantially normal incidence.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种多相流量计,用于确定在管中流动的第一相的至少一个特征,其中至少第二相也存在于管中。 所述多相流量计包括被配置为确定所述第一相的至少一个特性的处理器,第一换能器被配置为相对于垂直于内部的直线以第一入射角发射第一脉冲信号到所述第一相位 管壁; 所述第一脉冲信号处于超声波范围内并且被配置为联接到外管壁; 并且第一相中的第一入射角的绝对值被配置为至少10度且至多80度,并且第二传感器被配置为以基本上正常入射的方式将第二脉冲信号发射到第一相。

    PRESSURE-BALANCED ELECTROMECHANICAL CONVERTER
    2.
    发明申请
    PRESSURE-BALANCED ELECTROMECHANICAL CONVERTER 有权
    压力平衡电动转换器

    公开(公告)号:US20100000820A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-07

    申请号:US12441636

    申请日:2007-06-25

    CPC classification number: G10K11/04

    Abstract: A pressure-balanced electromechanical converter is described including a structure that converts displacement into electrical energy or electrical energy into displacement, said structure designed to separate an enclosed volume for an outside pressure wave channel, wherein said enclosed volume has a filtering pressure transparent connection to said outside pressure wave channel with said filtering connection be pressure transparent to static pressure or low frequency pressure waves and filtering pressure waves at higher frequencies.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种压力平衡机电转换器,其包括将位移转换为电能或电能转换为位移的结构,所述结构被设计成分离用于外部压力波通道的封闭容积,其中所述封闭容积具有与所述 具有所述过滤连接的外部压力波通道对静压或低频压力波是压力透明的,并且在较高频率下过滤压力波。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LONG TERM POWER IN WELL APPLICATIONS
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LONG TERM POWER IN WELL APPLICATIONS 审中-公开
    用于长期电力的系统和方法在良好的应用中

    公开(公告)号:US20090033176A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-05

    申请号:US11830504

    申请日:2007-07-30

    CPC classification number: E21B41/0085

    Abstract: A technique is provided by which energy is physically/mechanically transmitted down through a wellbore. The transmitted energy is directed downhole along a fluid channel and impinges on an energy converter positioned in the wellbore or at another subterranean location. The energy converter converts the physical energy into electrical energy that can be supplied to a downhole device.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种能够通过井筒物理/机械地向下传输能量的技术。 传输的能量沿着流体通道定向在井下,并且撞击位于井筒中或在另一地下位置的能量转换器。 能量转换器将物理能量转换成能够供应到井下装置的电能。

    Doppler flowmeter for multiphase flows
    4.
    发明授权
    Doppler flowmeter for multiphase flows 有权
    用于多相流的多普勒流量计

    公开(公告)号:US06758100B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-06

    申请号:US09873572

    申请日:2001-06-04

    Applicant: Songming Huang

    Inventor: Songming Huang

    CPC classification number: G01F1/663 G01F1/662 G01F1/667 G01F1/74

    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for measuring flow rates of multi-phase flows in metal pipes, the apparatus comprising a transceiver generating a pulsed Doppler signal in the range 100 KHz to 10 microHz and an impedance device adapted to be coupled to a pipe so as to reduce or prevent reflections occurring from a pipe wall in response to the pulsed signal. The apparatus includes signal processor for analysing reflected signals received by the transceiver and for calculating the energy contained in a received signal. The pulsed signal is a shear wave which assists analysis of the reflected signals. The impedance device comprises a sound absorbing block made from plastics material with tungsten particles embedded therein. Different embodiments using various arrangements of transceivers are described, and also a related method of using the apparatus.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于测量金属管道中的多相流量的流量的装置,该装置包括产生100KHz至10微米范围内的脉冲多普勒信号的收发器,以及适于耦合到管道的阻抗装置,以便 响应于脉冲信号减少或防止从管壁产生的反射。 该装置包括用于分析由收发器接收的反射信号并用于计算包含在接收信号中的能量的信号处理器。 脉冲信号是有助于分析反射信号的剪切波。 阻抗装置包括由塑料材料制成的吸音块,其中嵌有钨颗粒。 描述使用收发器的各种布置的不同实施例,以及使用该装置的相关方法。

    Cross correlation fluid flow meter
    5.
    发明授权
    Cross correlation fluid flow meter 失效
    交叉相关流体流量计

    公开(公告)号:US5837902A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-17

    申请号:US495536

    申请日:1995-08-29

    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 first phase of a first frequency and the signal receiver of the first sensor device is arranged to receive signals at the first phase of the first frequency. The signal transmitter of the second sensor device is operable to transmit a second signal at a second phase of the first frequency and the signal receiver of the second device is operable to receive signals at the second phase of the first frequency, the first and second phases being out of phase with one another. The first sensor is non-responsive to the second phase and the second sensor is non-responsive to the first phase. In another embodiment, the signal transmitter of the first sensor transmits a signal at a first frequency and the signal transmitter of the second sensor transmits a signal a second frequency different that the first frequency. First and second receivers are adapted to receive signals at the respective first and second frequencies, but not to respond to the other of the frequencies. In either embodiment, cross correlation of the received signals provides an indication of the fluid flow rate.

    Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / GB93 / 02599 Sec。 371日期1995年8月29日 102(e)日期1995年8月29日PCT 1993年12月20日PCT公布。 出版物WO94 / 17374 日期1994年8月4日一种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在第一频率的第一相位传输信号,并且第一传感器装置的信号接收器被布置成在第一传感器装置的第一相位处接收信号 频率。 第二传感器装置的信号发射器可操作以在第一频率的第二相位发送第二信号,并且第二装置的信号接收器可操作以在第一频率的第二相位接收信号,第一和第二相 彼此不相位。 第一传感器对第二相无响应,第二传感器对第一相无响应。 在另一个实施例中,第一传感器的信号发射器以第一频率发送信号,并且第二传感器的信号发射器发送与第一频率不同的第二频率的信号。 第一和第二接收器适于在相应的第一和第二频率处接收信号,但是不响应另一个频率。 在任一实施例中,接收信号的互相关提供了流体流速的指示。

    Downhole power generation and communications apparatus and method
    6.
    发明授权
    Downhole power generation and communications apparatus and method 失效
    井下发电及通讯装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08009059B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-30

    申请号:US10569707

    申请日:2004-09-02

    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。

    METHOD OF MEASURING FLOW PROPERTIES OF A MULTIPHASE FLUID
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF MEASURING FLOW PROPERTIES OF A MULTIPHASE FLUID 有权
    测量多相流体流动特性的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110138928A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US12636166

    申请日:2009-12-11

    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。

    FLOW MEASURING APPARATUS USING TUBE WAVES AND CORRESPONDING METHOD
    8.
    发明申请
    FLOW MEASURING APPARATUS USING TUBE WAVES AND CORRESPONDING METHOD 有权
    使用管道流量测量装置和相应的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100192703A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-05

    申请号:US12524654

    申请日:2008-03-20

    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。

    Sensor system for pipe and flow condition monitoring of a pipeline configured for flowing hydrocarbon mixtures
    9.
    发明授权
    Sensor system for pipe and flow condition monitoring of a pipeline configured for flowing hydrocarbon mixtures 有权
    用于管道和流动状态监测的传感器系统,用于流动碳氢化合物混合物

    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

    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 。

    SENSOR SYSTEM FOR PIPE AND FLOW CONDITION MONITORING OF A PIPELINE CONFIGURED FOR FLOWING HYDROCARBON MIXTURES
    10.
    发明申请
    SENSOR SYSTEM FOR PIPE AND FLOW CONDITION MONITORING OF A PIPELINE CONFIGURED FOR FLOWING HYDROCARBON MIXTURES 有权
    用于流动烃混合物配置的管道的管道和流量监测传感器系统

    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

    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 。

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