GB2321705B - Improvements relating to ultrasonic measurement of properties of fluids - Google Patents

Improvements relating to ultrasonic measurement of properties of fluids

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GB2321705B
GB2321705B GB9801438A GB9801438A GB2321705B GB 2321705 B GB2321705 B GB 2321705B GB 9801438 A GB9801438 A GB 9801438A GB 9801438 A GB9801438 A GB 9801438A GB 2321705 B GB2321705 B GB 2321705B
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Prior art keywords
fluids
properties
improvements relating
ultrasonic measurement
ultrasonic
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GB9801438A
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GB9801438D0 (en
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Michael Langley Sanderson
Alexander Robert Guilbert
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Cranfield University
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Cranfield University
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/22—Details, e.g. general constructional or apparatus details
    • G01N29/24—Probes
    • G01N29/2468—Probes with delay lines
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
    • G01F1/66—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
    • G01F1/662—Constructional details
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
    • G01F1/66—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
    • G01F1/667—Arrangements of transducers for ultrasonic flowmeters; Circuits for operating ultrasonic flowmeters
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/02—Analysing fluids
    • G01N29/032—Analysing fluids by measuring attenuation of acoustic waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N9/00—Investigating density or specific gravity of materials; Analysing materials by determining density or specific gravity
    • G01N9/24—Investigating density or specific gravity of materials; Analysing materials by determining density or specific gravity by observing the transmission of wave or particle radiation through the material
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
    • G01N2291/01—Indexing codes associated with the measuring variable
    • G01N2291/018—Impedance
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
    • G01N2291/02—Indexing codes associated with the analysed material
    • G01N2291/028—Material parameters
    • G01N2291/02818—Density, viscosity
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
    • G01N2291/02—Indexing codes associated with the analysed material
    • G01N2291/028—Material parameters
    • G01N2291/02836—Flow rate, liquid level
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
    • G01N2291/10—Number of transducers
    • G01N2291/102—Number of transducers one emitter, one receiver

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
GB9801438A 1997-01-24 1998-01-26 Improvements relating to ultrasonic measurement of properties of fluids Expired - Fee Related GB2321705B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GBGB9701535.8A GB9701535D0 (en) 1997-01-24 1997-01-24 Improvements relating to ultrasonic measurement of properties of fluids

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GB9801438D0 GB9801438D0 (en) 1998-03-18
GB2321705A GB2321705A (en) 1998-08-05
GB2321705B true GB2321705B (en) 2000-12-27

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US4014211A (en) * 1975-10-21 1977-03-29 Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha Ultrasonic flow meter
US4545244A (en) * 1979-12-16 1985-10-08 Ebara Corporation Ultrasonic flow meter
WO1990005283A1 (en) * 1988-10-31 1990-05-17 Jerker Delsing Method and apparatus for measuring mass flow
EP0631114A2 (en) * 1993-06-19 1994-12-28 Mms Space Systems Limited Method and assembly for measuring mass flow or velocity flow of a fluid

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4014211A (en) * 1975-10-21 1977-03-29 Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha Ultrasonic flow meter
US4545244A (en) * 1979-12-16 1985-10-08 Ebara Corporation Ultrasonic flow meter
WO1990005283A1 (en) * 1988-10-31 1990-05-17 Jerker Delsing Method and apparatus for measuring mass flow
EP0631114A2 (en) * 1993-06-19 1994-12-28 Mms Space Systems Limited Method and assembly for measuring mass flow or velocity flow of a fluid

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GB9701535D0 (en) 1997-03-12
GB9801438D0 (en) 1998-03-18

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