A SELF-POWERING SMART WATER METER SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20190086233A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-21

    申请号:US15766449

    申请日:2017-07-10

    摘要: A fluid fluid or water meter system includes a fluid supply and a receiving center. 20, 30 connected via a supply line 21. Further, a fluid metering member 40 is coupled to the supply line 21, and includes a fluid regulating member 41 to regulate the fluid therethrough, and a data transceiver 42, coupled to the fluid regulating member 41 to regulate the supply of fluid. A self-power generating source is also provided for the continuous charging of the fluid metering member. Various self-generating sources, such as, a thermoelectric generator, a water battery, a power turbine, and radio spectrum may be used for said purpose. The system can be provided with rechargeable battery for charging the battery and storing power. Moreover, a network operation center 60 is further developed to include information technology and information technology. 40. Further in an optional embodiment, including the smart system, including an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) module 2030 for self-training. The self-taught smart system identifies individual events (eg, flushing, showering, washing machine cycles, etc.), and limiting the flow of the total volume.

    APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN DETERMINING A PROPERTY OF A FLOWING MULTIPHASE FLUID

    公开(公告)号:US20180306626A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-25

    申请号:US15492444

    申请日:2017-04-20

    IPC分类号: G01F5/00

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method for use in determining at least one property of a flowing multiphase fluid involves comparing an initial signal and a pair of local reference signals with a set of flow characteristics extracted from reference sensor feature maps wherein the signals are related to the flow of the multiphase fluid as it passes through a flow passage which is continuously monitored, adjusted, and calibrated. Based upon the comparison, a decision is made to either resume monitoring of the flowing multiphase fluid by using a pair of local reference signals which are closely positioned and defined, or to adjust the flow passage area significantly in order to improve metering flow conditions. The invention is best suited for determining transport flow velocity and gas void fraction or relative proportions of the gas phase and the liquid phase within the multiphase fluid which subsequently can be used to quantify gas and liquid flowrates.

    Conditioner, apparatus and method

    公开(公告)号:US09926952B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-27

    申请号:US15179468

    申请日:2016-06-10

    摘要: A flow conditioner for displacing and mixing fluid flow to minimize the effects of thermal gradients on the accuracy of a transit time ultrasonic flowmeter having a first portion adapted to be disposed in the pipe and extending inward toward the center of the pipe in a downstream direction with respect to the fluid flow relative to the pipe's inner surface. The conditioner has a second portion adapted to be disposed in the pipe and in juxtaposition with the first portion. The second portion extending inward toward the center of the pipe in an upstream direction with respect to the fluid flow relative to the pipe's inner surface. An apparatus for determining fluid flow in a pipe having ultrasonic transducer sites. A method for determining fluid flow in a pipe. A method for affecting fluid flow in a pipe.