Device and method for measuring multi-phase fluid flow in a conduit using an elbow flow meter
Abstract
A system is described for measuring fluid flow in a conduit. The system utilizes pressure transducers disposed generally in line upstream and downstream of the flow of fluid in a bend in the conduit. Data from the pressure transducers is transmitted to a microprocessor or computer. The pressure differential measured by the pressure transducers is then used to calculate the fluid flow rate in the conduit. Control signals may then be generated by the microprocessor or computer to control flow, total fluid dispersed, (in, for example, an irrigation system), area of dispersal or other desired effect based on the fluid flow in the conduit. 2 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 512413
- Patent Number(s):
- 5641915
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-383,343
- Assignee:
- Lockheed Idaho Technologies Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-94ID13223
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 24 Jun 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; PIPELINES; FLOWMETERS; FLUID FLOW; METERING; TRANSDUCERS; COMPUTER CALCULATIONS; FLOW RATE
Citation Formats
Ortiz, M G, and Boucher, T J. Device and method for measuring multi-phase fluid flow in a conduit using an elbow flow meter. United States: N. p., 1997.
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Ortiz, M G, & Boucher, T J. Device and method for measuring multi-phase fluid flow in a conduit using an elbow flow meter. United States.
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"Device and method for measuring multi-phase fluid flow in a conduit using an elbow flow meter". United States.
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abstractNote = {A system is described for measuring fluid flow in a conduit. The system utilizes pressure transducers disposed generally in line upstream and downstream of the flow of fluid in a bend in the conduit. Data from the pressure transducers is transmitted to a microprocessor or computer. The pressure differential measured by the pressure transducers is then used to calculate the fluid flow rate in the conduit. Control signals may then be generated by the microprocessor or computer to control flow, total fluid dispersed, (in, for example, an irrigation system), area of dispersal or other desired effect based on the fluid flow in the conduit. 2 figs.},
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