公开(公告)号：WO2011119335A3

公开(公告)日：2012-04-05

申请号：PCT/US2011027731

申请日：2011-03-09

Applicant: CIDRA CORPORATE SERVICES INC ,  FERNALD MARK R ,  BAILEY TIMOTHY J ,  LOOSE DOUGLAS H ,  SULLIVAN JAMES M ,  BIESAK JOHN ,  KERSEY ALAN D ,  DAVIS MICHAEL A

Inventor： FERNALD MARK R ,  BAILEY TIMOTHY J ,  LOOSE DOUGLAS H ,  SULLIVAN JAMES M ,  BIESAK JOHN ,  KERSEY ALAN D ,  DAVIS MICHAEL A

IPC: G01N9/24

CPC classification number: G01N29/02 ,  B03D1/028 ,  G01F1/7082 ,  G01F1/712 ,  G01F1/74 ,  G01L11/04 ,  G01N29/024 ,  G01N2291/011 ,  G01N2291/02433

Abstract: The invention provides a signal processor that receives a signal containing information about an acoustic signal that is generated by at least one acoustic transmitter, that travels through an aerated fluid in a container, and that is received by at least one acoustic receiver arranged in relation to the container, including inside the container; and determines the gas volume fraction of the aerated fluid based at least partly on the speed of sound measurement of the acoustic signal that travels through the aerated fluid in the container. The signal processor also sends an output signal containing information about the gas volume fraction of the aerated fluid. The signal processor may be configured together with at least one acoustic transmitter, the at least one acoustic receiver, or both.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种信号处理器，其接收包含由至少一个声发射器产生的声信号的信号，所述信号传播通过容器中的充气流体，并且由至少一个声接收器接收，所述至少一个声接收器相对于 容器，包括在容器内; 并且至少部分地基于穿过容器中的充气流体的声信号的声音测量速度来确定充气流体的气体体积分数。 信号处理器还发送包含关于充气流体的气体体积分数的信息的输出信号。 信号处理器可以与至少一个声发射器，至少一个声接收器或两者配置。

公开(公告)号：WO2016127033A2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：PCT/US2016016731

申请日：2016-02-05

Applicant: CIDRA CORPORATE SERVICES INC

Inventor： KERSEY ALAN D ,  LOOSE DOUGLAS H ,  VAN DER SPEK ALEX

IPC: G01S5/18

CPC classification number: G01F1/3254 ,  G01F1/206 ,  G01F1/666 ,  G01F1/785

Abstract: The present invention provides a new and unique apparatus featuring a signal processor or processing module configured to: receive signaling containing information about a fluid flow passing through a pipe that is channelized causing flow variations in the fluid flow; and determine corresponding signaling containing information about a fluid flow characteristic of the fluid flow that depends on the flow variations caused in the fluid flow channelized, based upon the signaling received. The signal processor or processing module may be configured to provide the corresponding signaling, including where the corresponding signaling contains information about the fluid flow characteristic of the fluid flow channelized.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种新的和独特的装置，其特征在于信号处理器或处理模块，其被配置为：接收信号，该信号包含关于流经管道的流体流的信息，所述管道被通道化，导致流体流动中的流量变化; 并且基于所接收的信令，确定相应的信令，其包含关于流体流动的流体流动特性的信息，所述流体流动特性取决于在流体流动通道中引起的流动变化。 信号处理器或处理模块可以被配置为提供对应的信令，包括相应的信号包含关于流体流动通道化的流体流特性的信息。

公开(公告)号：WO2014089555A9

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：PCT/US2013073855

申请日：2013-12-09

Applicant: CIDRA CORPORATE SERVICES INC

Inventor： VAN DER SPEK ALEX M ,  LOOSE DOUGLAS H

IPC: C02F1/52 ,  F17D3/00 ,  G01F1/00

CPC classification number: B01F15/0408 ,  B01F2215/0042 ,  C02F1/5209 ,  C02F1/56 ,  C02F2101/10 ,  C02F2103/10 ,  C02F2209/001 ,  C02F2209/006 ,  C02F2209/03 ,  C02F2209/40 ,  G01F1/00

Abstract: Apparatus is provided featuring a signal processor or processing module configured at least to: a signal processor configured to: receive signaling containing information about at least one rheological parameter related to a fluid containing Mature Fine Tailings (MFTs) flowing through a process pipe; and determine a dosing of a polymer to the fluid so as to cause a polymer induced agglomeration of the MFTs in the fluid, based at least partly on the signaling received. The signal processor may be configured to provide corresponding signaling to control the dosing of the polymer to cause the polymer induced fine agglomeration of the MFTs in the fluid.

Abstract translation: 提供的装置具有信号处理器或处理模块，该信号处理器或处理模块至少配置成：信号处理器，其被配置为：接收信号，该信号包含关于流过包含成熟细尾矿（MFT）的流体的至少一个流变学参数的信息; 并且至少部分地基于所接收的信号，确定聚合物对流体的计量以便使聚合物诱导MFT在流体中的聚集。 信号处理器可以被配置为提供相应的信号来控制聚合物的计量以引起聚合物诱导MFT在流体中的细小的聚集。