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An apparatus, systems, and method for measuring an amount of oil in a flow of fluid at varying depths of the flow of fluid are provided. A support structure is configured to be submerged in a flow of fluid and to support a plurality of sensors. A plurality of sensor arrays is disposed on the support

An apparatus, systems, and method for measuring an amount of oil in a flow of fluid at varying depths of the flow of fluid are provided. A support structure is configured to be submerged in a flow of fluid and to support a plurality of sensors. A plurality of sensor arrays is disposed on the support structure with each of the sensor arrays being disposed at positions corresponding to varying depths of the flow of fluid and being configured to measure properties of a localized flow of fluid. Each of the sensor arrays includes a capacitance sensor being configured to respond to a localized capacitance of the localized flow of fluid adjacent to the capacitance sensor. Each of the sensor arrays also includes a conductance sensor configured to measure a localized conductance of the localized flow of fluid.

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1. An apparatus for measuring an amount of oil in a flow of fluid having a depth, the apparatus comprising:a support structure configured to be submerged in a flow of fluid and to support a plurality of sensors; anda plurality of sensor arrays disposed on the support structure, each of the sensor ar

1. An apparatus for measuring an amount of oil in a flow of fluid having a depth, the apparatus comprising:a support structure configured to be submerged in a flow of fluid and to support a plurality of sensors; anda plurality of sensor arrays disposed on the support structure, each of the sensor arrays being disposed at positions corresponding to varying depths of the flow of fluid and being configured to measure properties of a localized flow of fluid, each of the sensor arrays including:a capacitance sensor being configured to respond to a localized capacitance of the localized flow of fluid adjacent to the capacitance sensor, the capacitance sensor being coupled to a pair of conductors; anda conductance sensor configured to measure a localized conductance of the localized flow of fluid, the conductance sensor being configured to generate a conductance signal. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the support structure is generally planar. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a control module operably coupled to the pair of conductors from each of the sensor arrays and being configured to measure the localized capacitance of the localized flow of fluid from each of the sensor arrays, the control module being further configured to generate a capacitance signal representative of the localized capacitance of the localized flow of fluid for each of the sensor arrays. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising an analog-to-digital converting circuit configured to receive the capacitance signal representative of the localized capacitance of the localized flow of fluid for each of the sensor arrays and convert the capacitance signal to a first digital signal, the analog-to-digital converting circuit being further configured to receive the conductance signal representative of the localized conductance of the localized flow of fluid for each of the sensor arrays and convert the conductance signal to a second digital signal. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the control module further comprises at least one interface configured to communicate a plurality of first digital signals and a plurality of second digital signals. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the at least one interface includes an RS-232 interface. 7. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a first telemetry module configured to receive the plurality of first and second digital signals and communicate the plurality of first and second digital signals to a data collection system. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising a computing module configured to receive the plurality of first and second digital signals and compute a localized relative amount of oil in each of the localized flows of fluid corresponding with each of the sensor arrays. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the computing module is configured to use the first digital signal to calculate the localized relative amount of oil in the localized flow of fluid when at least one of the first and second digital signals indicates that approximately not less than one-half of the localized flow of fluid includes oil, and to use the second digital signal to calculate the localized relative amount of oil in the localized flow of fluid when one of the first and second digital signals indicate that approximately not more than one-half of the localized flow of fluid includes oil. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising at least one flow rate sensor disposed on the support structure, the at least one flow rate sensor being configured to measure a total rate of the flow of fluid passing the apparatus and generate a flow rate. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the computing module is further configured to generate a composite proportion of oil in the flow of fluid by totaling the localized relative amount of oil for each of the sensor arrays and combine the composite proportion of oil with the flow rate for calculating a total amount of oil in the flow of fluid. 12. The apparat us of claim 11, further comprising a second telemetry module configured to communicate the total amount of oil in the flow of fluid to the data collection system. 13. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising at least one additional fluid property sensor disposed on the support structure, the at least one additional fluid property sensor being configured to measure an additional fluid property of the flow of fluid. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the computing module is further configured to combine the fluid property signal with the total amount of oil in the flow of fluid for calculating an adjusted total amount of oil in the flow of fluid. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a third telemetry module configured to communicate the adjusted total amount of oil in the flow of fluid to the data collection system. 16. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the at least one additional fluid property sensor includes a pressure sensor configured to measure a pressure of the flow of fluid and the fluid property signal generated includes a fluid pressure signal. 17. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the at least one additional fluid property sensor includes a density sensor configured to measure a density of the flow of fluid and the fluid property signal includes a fluid density signal. 18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the density sensor includes a nuclear density sensor. 19. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the at least one additional fluid property sensor includes a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the flow of fluid and the fluid property signal includes a temperature signal. 20. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the support structure includes a circuit board. 21. A system for measuring an amount of oil in a flow of fluid, the system comprising:a support structure configured to be submerged in a flow of fluid and to support a plurality of sensors;a plurality of sensor arrays disposed on the support structure, each of the sensor arrays being disposed at positions corresponding to varying depths of the flow of fluid and being configured to measure properties of a localized flow of fluid, each of the sensor arrays including:a capacitance sensor being configured to respond to a localized capacitance of the localized flow of fluid adjacent to the capacitance sensor, the capacitance sensor being coupled to a pair of conductors; anda conductance sensor configured to measure a localized conductance of the localized flow of fluid, the conductance sensor being configured to generate a conductance signal;a control module operably coupled to the pair of conductors from each of the sensor arrays and being configured to measure the localized capacitance of the localized flow of fluid from each of the sensor arrays, the control module being further configured to generate a capacitance signal representative of the localized capacitance of the localized flow of fluid for each of the sensor arrays;an analog-to-digital converting circuit configured to receive the capacitance signal representative of the localized capacitance of the localized flow of fluid for each of the sensor arrays and convert the capacitance signal to a first digital signal, the analog-to-digital converting circuit being further configured to receive the conductance signal representative of the localized conductance of the localized flow of fluid for each of the sensor arrays and convert the conductance signal to a second digital signal;a computing module configured to receive the plurality of first and second digital signals and compute a localized relative amount of oil in each of the localized flows of fluid corresponding with each of the sensor arrays; andan interface configured to communicate a plurality of first digital signals and a plurality of second digital signals. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the support structure is generally planar. 23. The system of claim 21, wherein the at least one interface includes a n RS-232 interface. 24. The system of claim 21, further comprising a first telemetry module configured to receive the localized relative amount of oil in each of the localized flows of fluid corresponding with each of the sensor arrays and communicate the localized relative amount of oil in each of the localized flows of fluid to a data collection system. 25. The system of claim 21, wherein the computing module is configured to use the first digital signal to calculate the localized relative amount of oil in the localized flow of fluid when at least one of the first and second digital signals indicates that approximately not less than one-half of the localized flow of fluid includes oil, and to use the second digital signal to calculate the localized relative amount of oil in the localized flow of fluid when one of the first and second digital signals indicate that approximately not more than one-half of the localized flow of fluid includes oil. 26. The system of claim 25, further comprising at least one flow rate sensor disposed on the support structure, the at least one flow rate sensor being configured to measure a total rate of the flow of fluid passing the support structure and generate a flow rate. 27. The system of claim 26, wherein the computing module is further configured to generate a composite proportion of oil in the flow of fluid by totaling the localized relative amount of oil for each of the sensor arrays and combine the composite proportion of oil with the flow rate for calculating a total amount of oil in the flow of fluid. 28. The system of claim 27, further comprising a second telemetry module configured to communicate the total amount of oil in the flow of fluid to the data collection system. 29. The system of claim 27, further comprising at least one additional fluid property sensor disposed on the support structure, the at least one additional fluid property sensor being configured to measure an additional fluid property of the flow of fluid. 30. The system of claim 29, wherein the computing module is further configured to combine the fluid property signal with the total amount of oil in the flow of fluid for calculating an adjusted total amount of oil in the flow of fluid. 31. The system of claim 30, further comprising a third telemetry module configured to communicate the adjusted total amount of oil in the flow of fluid to the data collection system. 32. The system of claim 29, wherein the at least one additional fluid property sensor includes a pressure sensor configured to measure a pressure of the flow of fluid and the fluid property signal generated includes a fluid pressure signal. 33. The system of claim 29, wherein the at least one additional fluid property sensor includes a density sensor configured to measure a density of the flow of fluid and the fluid property signal includes a fluid density signal. 34. The system of claim 33, wherein the density sensor includes a nuclear density sensor. 35. The system of claim 29, wherein the at least one additional fluid property sensor includes a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the flow of fluid and the fluid property signal includes a temperature signal. 36. The system of claim 21, wherein the support structure includes a circuit board. 37. A system for measuring an amount of oil in a flow of fluid, the system comprising:a support structure configured to be submerged in a flow of fluid and to support a plurality of sensors;a plurality of sensor arrays disposed on the support structure, each of the sensor arrays being disposed at positions corresponding to varying depths of the flow of fluid and being configured to measure properties of a localized flow of fluid, each of the sensor arrays including:a capacitance sensor being configured to respond to a localized capacitance of the localized flow of fluid adjacent to the capacitance sensor, the capacitance sensor being coupled to a pair of conductors; anda conductance sensor confi gured to measure a localized conductance of the localized flow of fluid, the conductance sensor being configured to generate a conductance signal;a flow rate sensor disposed on the support structure, the flow rate sensor being configured to measure a total rate of the flow of fluid and generate a flow rate;a control module operably coupled to the pair of conductors from each of the sensor arrays and being configured to measure the localized capacitance of the localized flow of fluid from each of the sensor arrays, the control module being further configured to generate a capacitance signal representative of the localized capacitance of the localized flow of fluid for each of the sensor arrays;an analog-to-digital converting circuit configured to receive the capacitance signal representative of the localized capacitance of the localized flow of fluid for each of the sensor arrays and convert the capacitance signal to a first digital signal, the analog-to-digital converting circuit being further configured to receive the conductance signal representative of the localized conductance of the localized flow of fluid for each of the sensor arrays and convert the conductance signal to a second digital signal;a computing module configured to receive the plurality of first and second digital signals and compute a localized relative amount of oil in each of the localized flows of fluid corresponding with each of the sensor arrays, the computing module being further configured to generate a composite proportion of oil in the flow of fluid by totaling the localized relative amount of oil for each of the sensor arrays and combine the composite proportion of oil with the flow rate for calculating a total amount of oil in the flow of fluid; andan interface configured to receive the total amount of oil in the flow of fluid and communicate the total amount of oil in the flow of fluid to a remote data collection system. 38. The system of claim 37, wherein the support structure is generally planar. 39. The system of claim 37, wherein the at least one interface includes an RS-232 interface. 40. The system of claim 37, wherein the computing module is configured to use the first digital signal to calculate the localized relative amount of oil in the localized flow of fluid when at least one of the first and second digital signals indicates that approximately not less than one-half of the localized flow of fluid includes oil, and to use the second digital signal to calculate the localized relative amount of oil in the localized flow of fluid when one of the first and second digital signals indicate that approximately not more than one-half of the localized flow of fluid includes oil. 41. The system of claim 37, further comprising a first telemetry module configured to communicate the total amount of oil in the flow of fluid to a data collection system. 42. The system of claim 37, further comprising at least one additional fluid property sensor disposed on the support structure, the at least one additional fluid property sensor being configured to measure an additional fluid property of the flow of fluid. 43. The system of claim 42, wherein the computing module is further configured to combine the fluid property signal with the total amount of oil in the flow of fluid for calculating an adjusted total amount of oil in the flow of fluid. 44. The system of claim 43, further comprising a second telemetry module configured to communicate the adjusted total amount of oil in the flow of fluid to the data collection system. 45. The system of claim 42, wherein the at least one additional fluid property sensor includes a pressure sensor configured to measure a pressure of the flow of fluid and the fluid property signal generated includes a fluid pressure signal. 46. The system of claim 42, wherein the at least one additional fluid property sensor includes a density sensor configured to measure a density of the flow of fluid and the fluid property signal inclu des a fluid density signal. 47. The system of claim 46, wherein the density sensor includes a nuclear density sensor. 48. The system of claim 42, wherein the at least one additional fluid property sensor includes a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the flow of fluid and the fluid property signal includes a temperature signal. 49. The system of claim 37, wherein the support structure includes a circuit board. 50. A method for measuring an amount of oil in a flow of fluid, the method comprising:measuring a localized capacitance of a localized flow of fluid at a plurality of depths of a flow of fluid;measuring a localized conductance of the localized flow of fluid at the plurality of depths of the flow of fluid;calculating a localized relative amount of oil in the localized flow of fluid using the localized capacitance of the localized flow of fluid when at least one of the localized capacitance and the localized conductance indicates that approximately not less than one-half of the localized flow of fluid includes oil and calculating the localized relative amount of oil in the localized flow of fluid using the localized conductance when at least one of the localized capacitance and the localized conductance indicates that approximately not more than one-half of the flow of fluid includes oil. 51. The method of claim 50, further comprising communicating the localized relative amount of oil in the flow of fluid to a data collection system. 52. The method of claim 50, further comprising calculating from the localized capacitance signals and the localized conductance signals a composite proportion of oil in the flow of fluid. 53. The method of claim 52, further comprising measuring a rate of flow of fluid. 54. The method of claim 53, further comprising calculating a total amount of oil in the flow of fluid by combining the rate of flow of fluid with the composite proportion of oil in the flow of fluid. 55. The method of claim 54, further comprising communicating the total amount of oil in the flow of fluid to the data collection system. 56. The method of claim 54, further comprising measuring at least one additional fluid property of the flow of fluid. 57. The method of claim 56, further comprising calculating an adjusted total amount of oil in the flow of fluid by combining the total amount of oil in the flow of fluid with the additional property of the flow of fluid. 58. The method of claim 57, further comprising communicating the adjusted total amount of oil in the flow of fluid to the data collection system. 59. The method of claim 56, wherein the at least one additional fluid property includes fluid pressure. 60. The method of claim 56, wherein the at least one additional fluid property includes fluid density. 61. The method of claim 56, wherein the at least one additional fluid property includes fluid temperature. 62. The method of claim 50, further comprising separating gas from the flow of fluid. 63. The method of claim 50, further comprising inserting in the flow of fluid a circuit board supporting an array of sensors, each array of sensors being configured to measure the localized capacitance of the localized flow of fluid at a plurality of depths of a flow of fluid and being further configured to measure the localized conductance of the localized flow of fluid at the plurality of depths of the flow of fluid. 64. A method for measuring an amount of oil in a flow of fluid, the method comprising:measuring a localized capacitance of a localized flow of fluid at a plurality of depths of a flow of fluid;measuring a localized conductance of the localized flow of fluid at the plurality of depths of the flow of fluid;measuring a rate of flow of fluid;calculating a localized relative amount of oil in the localized flow of fluid using the localized capacitance of the localized flow of fluid when at least one of the localized capacitance and the localized conductance indicates that approximately not less than one-half of the localized flow of fluid includes oil and calculating the localized relative amount of oil in the localized flow of fluid using the localized conductance when at least one of the localized capacitance and the localized conductance indicates that approximately not more than one-half of the flow of fluid includes oil;calculating from the localized capacitance signals and the localized conductance signals a composite proportion of oil in the flow of fluid; andcalculating a total amount of oil in the flow of fluid by combining the rate of flow of fluid with the composite proportion of oil in the flow of fluid. 65. The method of claim 64, further comprising communicating the total amount of oil in the flow of fluid to the data collection system. 66. The method of claim 64, further comprising measuring at least one additional fluid property of the flow of fluid. 67. The method of claim 66, further comprising calculating an adjusted total amount of oil in the flow of fluid by combining the total amount of oil in the flow of fluid with the additional property of the flow of fluid. 68. The method of claim 67, further comprising communicating the adjusted total amount of oil in the flow of fluid to the data collection system. 69. The method of claim 66, wherein the at least one additional fluid property includes fluid pressure. 70. The method of claim 66, wherein the at least one additional fluid property includes fluid density. 71. The method of claim 66, wherein the at least one additional fluid property includes fluid temperature. 72. The method of claim 64, further comprising separating gas from the flow of fluid. 73. The method of claim 64, further comprising inserting in the flow of fluid a circuit board supporting an array of sensors, each array of sensors being configured to measure the localized capacitance of the localized flow of fluid at a plurality of depths of a flow of fluid and being further configured to measure the localized conductance of the localized flow of fluid at the plurality of depths of the flow of fluid.