Radiation gauge for measuring fluid densities

Patent · Tue Jan 22 04:00:00 EDT 1974

OSTI ID:4352234

Kishel, J F

A radiation gauge for measuring fluid densities is disclosed, which is particularly useful in monitoring the density of multiple regime fluids flowing through conduits. The gauge includes a radiation source which peojects a radiation beam to a detector through a length of conduit or pipe containing a continuous stream of the fiuid under investigation. The conduit or pipe includes a relatively gentle curve in the measuring area in order to minimize the disruption of the flow of fluid within the conduit, and in order to minimize the amount of steel or conduit wall material which must be penetrated by the radiation beam. The path length traversed by the radiation beam is selected to maximize both the magnitude and the signal-to-noise ratio of the output information signal, and to maximize the resolution of the gauge. (Official Gazette)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-29-021034
• Assignee: to Weston Instruments, Inc.
• Patent Number(s): US 3787683
• OSTI ID: 4352234
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

*DENSIMETERS-- DESIGN
*FLUIDS-- DENSITY
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RADIOMETRIC GAGES
TWO-PHASE FLOW