AU655979B2 - Process and device for measuring and monitoring liquid level, based on a fixed reference point, by using ultrasonic waves - Google Patents

Process and device for measuring and monitoring liquid level, based on a fixed reference point, by using ultrasonic waves

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AU655979B2
AU655979B2 AU15433/92A AU1543392A AU655979B2 AU 655979 B2 AU655979 B2 AU 655979B2 AU 15433/92 A AU15433/92 A AU 15433/92A AU 1543392 A AU1543392 A AU 1543392A AU 655979 B2 AU655979 B2 AU 655979B2
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measuring
liquid level
reference point
ultrasonic waves
fixed reference
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Gerard Allain
Philippe Olivier
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FRANCAISE DE STOCKAGE GEOLOGIQUE - GEOSTOCK Ste
ULTRAFLUX
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ULTRAFLUX
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
    • G01F23/22—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water
    • G01F23/28—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring the variations of parameters of electromagnetic or acoustic waves applied directly to the liquid or fluent solid material
    • G01F23/296—Acoustic waves
    • G01F23/2962—Measuring transit time of reflected waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
    • G01F23/22—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water
    • G01F23/28—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring the variations of parameters of electromagnetic or acoustic waves applied directly to the liquid or fluent solid material
    • G01F23/296—Acoustic waves
    • G01F23/2961—Acoustic waves for discrete levels

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
AU15433/92A 1991-02-13 1992-02-13 Process and device for measuring and monitoring liquid level, based on a fixed reference point, by using ultrasonic waves Ceased AU655979B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR9101654 1991-02-13
FR9101654A FR2672678A1 (en) 1991-02-13 1991-02-13 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING AND MONITORING THE LEVEL OF A LIQUID, FROM A FIXED MARK, USING ULTRASOUND.
PCT/FR1992/000136 WO1992014996A1 (en) 1991-02-13 1992-02-13 Process and device for measuring and monitoring liquid level, based on a fixed reference point, by using ultrasonic waves

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AU1543392A AU1543392A (en) 1992-09-15
AU655979B2 true AU655979B2 (en) 1995-01-19

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AU (1) AU655979B2 (en)
ES (1) ES2062893T3 (en)
FR (1) FR2672678A1 (en)
WO (1) WO1992014996A1 (en)

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US7525476B1 (en) * 2007-11-13 2009-04-28 Rosemount Tank Radar Ab System and method for filling level determination
US7924216B2 (en) * 2008-04-30 2011-04-12 Rosemount Tank Radar Ab Method of determining a disturbance echo profile for a radar level gauge system
US8902704B2 (en) 2010-03-22 2014-12-02 Rohol-Aufsuchungs Ag Method and device for logging the fluid depth in a wellbore
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EP0571519B1 (en) 1994-07-27
FR2672678A1 (en) 1992-08-14
WO1992014996A1 (en) 1992-09-03
EP0571519A1 (en) 1993-12-01
AU1543392A (en) 1992-09-15
ES2062893T3 (en) 1994-12-16

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