System and method for bidirectional flow and controlling fluid flow in a conduit
Abstract
A system for measuring bidirectional flow, including backflow, of fluid in a conduit. The system utilizes a structural mechanism to create a pressure differential in the conduit. Pressure sensors are positioned upstream from the mechanism, at the mechanism, and downstream from the mechanism. Data from the pressure sensors are transmitted to a microprocessor or computer, and pressure differential detected between the pressure sensors is then used to calculate the backflow. Control signals may then be generated by the microprocessor or computer to shut off valves located in the conduit, upon the occurrence of backflow, or to control flow, total material dispersed, etc. in the conduit.
- Inventors:
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- Idaho Falls, ID
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 872214
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5886267
- Assignee:
- Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Company (Idaho Falls, ID)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-94ID13223
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- method; bidirectional; flow; controlling; fluid; conduit; measuring; including; backflow; utilizes; structural; mechanism; create; pressure; differential; sensors; positioned; upstream; downstream; data; transmitted; microprocessor; computer; detected; calculate; control; signals; generated; shut; valves; located; occurrence; total; material; dispersed; etc; control signal; fluid flow; pressure differential; control signals; pressure sensor; control flow; valves located; controlling fluid; material dispersed; bidirectional flow; /73/
Citation Formats
Ortiz, Marcos German. System and method for bidirectional flow and controlling fluid flow in a conduit. United States: N. p., 1999.
Web.
Ortiz, Marcos German. System and method for bidirectional flow and controlling fluid flow in a conduit. United States.
Ortiz, Marcos German. 1999.
"System and method for bidirectional flow and controlling fluid flow in a conduit". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/872214.
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title = {System and method for bidirectional flow and controlling fluid flow in a conduit},
author = {Ortiz, Marcos German},
abstractNote = {A system for measuring bidirectional flow, including backflow, of fluid in a conduit. The system utilizes a structural mechanism to create a pressure differential in the conduit. Pressure sensors are positioned upstream from the mechanism, at the mechanism, and downstream from the mechanism. Data from the pressure sensors are transmitted to a microprocessor or computer, and pressure differential detected between the pressure sensors is then used to calculate the backflow. Control signals may then be generated by the microprocessor or computer to shut off valves located in the conduit, upon the occurrence of backflow, or to control flow, total material dispersed, etc. in the conduit.},
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year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1999},
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