Phase flow measurement in pipes using a density meter
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01N-009/00
G01N-029/00
G01N-033/00
출원번호
US-0342052
(2003-01-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Gysling,Daniel L.
출원인 / 주소
Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Patterson &
인용정보
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103
초록▼
The present invention discloses an apparatus for determining the density and the phase fraction of a fluid flowing in a conduit. The apparatus comprises a fiber optic density meter situated along the conduit that provides a signal indicative of the density of the fluid. The density meter includes tw
The present invention discloses an apparatus for determining the density and the phase fraction of a fluid flowing in a conduit. The apparatus comprises a fiber optic density meter situated along the conduit that provides a signal indicative of the density of the fluid. The density meter includes two sound speed meters disposed at different sensing regions along the pipe. The sensing regions have a substantially different cross sectional area compliance. Each sound speed meter measures an acoustic pressure within the pipe at its corresponding axial location and provides a signal indicative of the effective fluid sound speed at its corresponding sensing region. Because each sensing region has a substantially different cross sectional area compliance, the density of the fluid is determined by the difference between the effective fluid sound speed signals. From the effective sound speed at either sensing region or from a separate acoustic sensor array, the infinite fluid sound speed may be determined. The phase fraction of the fluid can then be calculated by combining the infinite fluid sound speed, the fluid density, and known individual component densities and component sound speeds (oil, water, and/or gas).
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for determining the phase fractions of a fluid mixture in a pipe, comprising: a first speed of sound meter coupled to the outside of a first section of the pipe for determining a first effective speed of sound in the fluid mixture, wherein the first pipe section
What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for determining the phase fractions of a fluid mixture in a pipe, comprising: a first speed of sound meter coupled to the outside of a first section of the pipe for determining a first effective speed of sound in the fluid mixture, wherein the first pipe section has a first compliancy; a second speed of sound meter coupled to the outside of a second section of the pipe for determining a second effective speed of sound in the fluid mixture, wherein the second pipe section has a second compliancy different from the first compliancy; and a signal processor for receiving the first and second effective speeds of sound to determine the phase fractions of the fluid mixture based on a calculation that includes the first and second effective speeds of sound. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fluid mixture is flowing in the pipe. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fluid mixture comprises components selected from the group consisting of gas, water, and oil. 4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein either or both of the first and second speed of sound meters are comprised of fiber optic cable. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the fiber optic cable comprises at least one winding around an outer surface of the pipe. 6. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the fiber optic cable comprises an array of windings around an outer surface of the pipe. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the windings are separated by fiber Bragg gratings. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first and second pipe sections are of different thicknesses. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first and second pipe sections are of different cross-sectional geometries. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first and second pipe sections are comprised of different materials. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a housing coupled to an outside surface of the pipe to protect the first and second speed of sound meters. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the signal processor determines the density of the fluid mixture by comparing the first and second effective speeds of sound. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein either the first or second speed of sound meters further determines an Infinite speed of sound in the fluid mixture, and wherein the signal processor also receives the infinite speed of sound to determine the phase fractions of the fluid mixture. 14. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a third speed of sound meter coupled to the outside of a third section of the pipe for determining an infinite speed of sound in the fluid mixture, and wherein the signal processor also receives the infinite speed of sound to determine the phase fractions of the fluid mixture. 15. An apparatus for determining the phase fractions of a fluid mixture in a pipe, comprising: a meter coupled to the outside of the pipe for measuring first and second effective speeds of sound in the fluid mixture, wherein the first and second effective speeds of sound are different; and a signal processor for receiving the first and second effective speeds of sound to determine the density of the fluid mixture based on a calculation that includes the first and second effective speeds of sound, wherein the signal processor also determines the phase fractions of the fluid mixture using the density. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the fluid mixture is flowing in the pipe. 17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the fluid mixture comprises components selected from the group consisting of gas, water, and oil. 18. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the meter is comprised of fiber optic cable. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the fiber optic cable comprises at least one winding around an outer surface of the pipe. 20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the fiber optic cable comprises an array of windings around an outer surface of the pipe. 21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the windings are separated by fiber Bragg gratings. 22. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the meter comprises a first meter at a first section of the pipe and a second meter at a second section of the pipe. 23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the first and second pipe sections are of different thicknesses. 24. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the first and second pipe sections are of different cross-sectional geometries. 25. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the first and second pipe sections are comprised of different materials. 26. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising a housing coupled to an outside surface of the pipe to protect the meter. 27. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the meter further determines an infinite speed of sound in the fluid mixture, and wherein the signal processor also receives the infinite speed of sound to determine the phase fractions of the fluid mixture. 28. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising a speed of sound meter coupled to the outside of the pipe for determining an infinite speed of sound in the fluid mixture, and wherein the signal processor also receives the infinite speed of sound to determine the phase fractions of the fluid mixture. 29. A method for determining the phase fractions of a fluid mixture in a pipe, comprising: measuring a first effective speed of sound in the fluid mixture at a first pipe section having a first compliancy to produce at least one first signal indicative of the first effective speed of sound; measuring a second effective speed of sound in the fluid mixture at a second pipe section having a second compliancy different from the first compliancy to produce at least one second signal indicative of the second effective speed of sound; and processing at least the first and second signals to determine the phase fractions of the fluid mixture. 30. The method of claim 29, further comprising flowing the fluid mixture in the pipe. 31. The method of claim 29, wherein the fluid mixture comprises components selected from the group consisting of gas, water, and oil. 32. The method of claim 29, wherein measuring either or both of the first or second effective speeds of sound comprises the use of a fiber optic cable. 33. The method of claim 32, wherein the fiber optic cable comprises at least one winding around an outer surface of the pipe. 34. The method of claim 32, wherein the fiber optic cable comprises an array of windings around an outer surface of the pipe. 35. The method of claim 34, wherein the windings are separated by fiber Bragg gratings. 36. The method of claim 29, wherein the first and second pipe sections are of different thicknesses. 37. The method of claim 29, wherein the first and second pipe sections are of different cross-sectional geometries. 38. The method of claim 29, wherein the first and second pipe sections are comprised of different materials. 39. The method of claim 29, wherein the processing determines the density of the fluid mixture by comparing the first and second effective speeds of sound. 40. The method of claim 29, further comprising measuring an infinite speed of sound in the fluid mixture to produce at least one third signal indicative of the infinite speed of sound, and wherein the processing also receives the third signal to determine the phase fractions of the fluid mixture. 41. The method of claim 40, wherein the third signal is produced by a meter not used to produce the first or second signals.
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