EP 2069724 A2 20090617 - METHOD FOR MONITORING A FLOWING FLUID
Title (en)
METHOD FOR MONITORING A FLOWING FLUID
Title (de)
VERFAHREN ZUR ÜBERWACHUNG EINER FLIESSENDEN FLÜSSIGKEIT
Title (fr)
PROCÉDÉ POUR SURVEILLER UN FLUIDE S'ÉCOULANT
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 2007017290 W 20070801
- US 83501906 P 20060801
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO2008016697A2] In a method for monitoring a fluid flowing in a pipeline, a dynamic model of the flowing fluid is provided. At least one operational parameter forming part of the dynamic model is provided for measurement. At least one sonar-based sensor is coupled to the pipeline and is operable to measure the operational parameter. This sensor is also operable to generate signals indicative of the operational parameter. A controller is in communication with the sensor and is associated with the dynamic model. The controller receives the signals generated by the sensor, interprets and compares these signals to the dynamic model, and determines when the operational parameter has deviated from values corresponding to the operational parameter forming part of the dynamic model. The operational parameter can be a speed of sound of the fluid flowing in the pipeline, pressure, temperature, pump speed, flow rate, or the like.
IPC 8 full level
G01F 1/7082 (2022.01); G01F 1/712 (2006.01); G01M 3/28 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
G01F 1/666 (2013.01 - EP); G01F 1/7082 (2013.01 - EP US); G01M 3/243 (2013.01 - EP); G01M 3/2807 (2013.01 - EP); G01F 1/712 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 2008016697A2
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated extension state (EPC)
AL BA HR MK RS
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 2008016697 A2 20080207; WO 2008016697 A3 20080327; EP 2069724 A2 20090617; NO 20090954 L 20090430
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 2007017290 W 20070801; EP 07836448 A 20070801; NO 20090954 A 20090302