WO2015134715A3 - Systems and methods for non-invasive fluid flow measurement - Google Patents

Systems and methods for non-invasive fluid flow measurement Download PDF

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WO2015134715A3
WO2015134715A3 PCT/US2015/018895 US2015018895W WO2015134715A3 WO 2015134715 A3 WO2015134715 A3 WO 2015134715A3 US 2015018895 W US2015018895 W US 2015018895W WO 2015134715 A3 WO2015134715 A3 WO 2015134715A3
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fluid flow
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flow measurement
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Eric J. ELIAS
Nathaniel W. HEIDT
William E. WIEBE
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Lagoon Systems, Inc.
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    • 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
    • G01F1/76—Devices for measuring mass flow of a fluid or a fluent solid material
    • G01F1/78—Direct mass flowmeters
    • G01F1/80—Direct mass flowmeters operating by measuring pressure, force, momentum, or frequency of a fluid flow to which a rotational movement has been imparted
    • G01F1/84—Coriolis or gyroscopic mass flowmeters
    • G01F1/8409—Coriolis or gyroscopic mass flowmeters 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
    • G01F1/666—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 by detecting noise and sounds generated by the flowing fluid

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A device (10) is capable of sensing the flow of fluid in a system (14) and can be affixed to the outside of the system, pipe or conduit directly. The device (10) does not require invasive installation (i.e. no changes to the system have to be made). This makes the invention particularly suited for a retro-fit or other application in existing systems (14). The device may include a sensor (22) capable of detecting vibrations and a microprocessor capable of processing the information collected from the sensor. The device (10) can be capable of transmitting the information over a wireless or wired connection via a radio (44) to a collector station or otherwise. It can be powered by various means such as a battery pack, main facility power, and or solar power (24). The on-board microprocessor (40) may use a series of algorithms to translate vibrational data to flow data (60).
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US5179862A (en) * 1990-06-29 1993-01-19 Panametrics, Inc. Snap-on flow measurement system
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US5415048A (en) * 1994-06-27 1995-05-16 Texaco Inc. Acoustic gas-liquid flow meter
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