GB1585305A - Detection of impurities in fluid flowing in refinery pipeline or oil production operations using nuclear techniques - Google Patents
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- GB1585305A GB1585305A GB4804377A GB4804377A GB1585305A GB 1585305 A GB1585305 A GB 1585305A GB 4804377 A GB4804377 A GB 4804377A GB 4804377 A GB4804377 A GB 4804377A GB 1585305 A GB1585305 A GB 1585305A
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- ZOXJGFHDIHLPTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Boron Chemical compound [B] ZOXJGFHDIHLPTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N23/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00
- G01N23/22—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by measuring secondary emission from the material
- G01N23/221—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by measuring secondary emission from the material by activation analysis
- G01N23/222—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by measuring secondary emission from the material by activation analysis using neutron activation analysis [NAA]
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- G01N2223/00—Investigating materials by wave or particle radiation
- G01N2223/07—Investigating materials by wave or particle radiation secondary emission
- G01N2223/074—Investigating materials by wave or particle radiation secondary emission activation analysis
- G01N2223/0745—Investigating materials by wave or particle radiation secondary emission activation analysis neutron-gamma activation analysis
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
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- G01N2223/616—Specific applications or type of materials earth materials
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N2223/00—Investigating materials by wave or particle radiation
- G01N2223/60—Specific applications or type of materials
- G01N2223/652—Specific applications or type of materials impurities, foreign matter, trace amounts
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- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- Biochemistry (AREA)
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- Immunology (AREA)
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- Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US74807276A | 1976-12-06 | 1976-12-06 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| GB1585305A true GB1585305A (en) | 1981-02-25 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB4804377A Expired GB1585305A (en) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-11-18 | Detection of impurities in fluid flowing in refinery pipeline or oil production operations using nuclear techniques |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS53105290A (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA1088680A (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE2754143A1 (enExample) |
| FR (1) | FR2373055A1 (enExample) |
| GB (1) | GB1585305A (enExample) |
| IT (1) | IT1113805B (enExample) |
| NL (1) | NL7713414A (enExample) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN107796861A (zh) * | 2016-09-05 | 2018-03-13 | 中国石油化工股份有限公司 | 含游离水原油中有机氯含量的检测方法 |
| CN116341764A (zh) * | 2023-05-24 | 2023-06-27 | 中国石油大学(华东) | 基于历史数据的成品油管道混油浓度分布预测方法及系统 |
Families Citing this family (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4200789A (en) * | 1978-06-29 | 1980-04-29 | Texaco Inc. | Measuring oil and water cuts in a multiphase flowstream with elimination of the effects of gas in determining the liquid cuts |
| US4190768A (en) * | 1978-06-29 | 1980-02-26 | Texaco Inc. | Determining the water cut and water salinity in an oil-water flow stream by measuring the sulfur content of the produced oil |
| EP0007759A1 (en) * | 1978-07-21 | 1980-02-06 | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority | Method of and apparatus for measuring the water content of crude oil |
| US4365154A (en) * | 1980-03-06 | 1982-12-21 | Texaco Inc. | Detection of impurities in a fluid containing free gas using nuclear techniques |
Family Cites Families (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US2744199A (en) * | 1952-11-28 | 1956-05-01 | Exxon Research Engineering Co | Determination of halogen in oil streams |
| US2983817A (en) * | 1956-07-23 | 1961-05-09 | Gulf Research Development Co | Neutron-capture, gamma-ray prospecting method |
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1977
- 1977-11-18 GB GB4804377A patent/GB1585305A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-11-21 CA CA291,301A patent/CA1088680A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-12-05 DE DE19772754143 patent/DE2754143A1/de not_active Ceased
- 1977-12-05 NL NL7713414A patent/NL7713414A/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1977-12-05 IT IT3038777A patent/IT1113805B/it active
- 1977-12-06 JP JP14650777A patent/JPS53105290A/ja active Pending
- 1977-12-06 FR FR7736642A patent/FR2373055A1/fr active Granted
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN107796861A (zh) * | 2016-09-05 | 2018-03-13 | 中国石油化工股份有限公司 | 含游离水原油中有机氯含量的检测方法 |
| CN107796861B (zh) * | 2016-09-05 | 2021-01-01 | 中国石油化工股份有限公司 | 含游离水原油中有机氯含量的检测方法 |
| CN116341764A (zh) * | 2023-05-24 | 2023-06-27 | 中国石油大学(华东) | 基于历史数据的成品油管道混油浓度分布预测方法及系统 |
| CN116341764B (zh) * | 2023-05-24 | 2023-09-26 | 中国石油大学(华东) | 基于历史数据的成品油管道混油浓度分布预测方法及系统 |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPS53105290A (en) | 1978-09-13 |
| NL7713414A (nl) | 1978-06-08 |
| CA1088680A (en) | 1980-10-28 |
| IT1113805B (it) | 1986-01-27 |
| FR2373055B1 (enExample) | 1983-04-29 |
| FR2373055A1 (fr) | 1978-06-30 |
| DE2754143A1 (de) | 1978-06-08 |
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| PS | Patent sealed | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |