公开(公告)号：US11988088B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US18307152

申请日：2023-04-26

Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Inventor： Harold Pfutzner ,  Mohammed Badri

IPC: E21B47/107 ,  G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/667 ,  G01F1/7082 ,  G01F1/712 ,  G01F1/002

CPC classification number: E21B47/107 ,  G01F1/662 ,  G01F1/667 ,  G01F1/7082 ,  G01F1/712 ,  G01F1/002

Abstract: An intelligent completion module includes a flowmeter that uses one or more electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) sensors and a flow control valve. The flow rate and the speed of sound in the production fluid from a production zone is measured and used to make reservoir management decisions. The flowmeter includes at least two EMAT rings, including one or more EMAT sensors in a circular distribution which can be used in propagation or pulse-echo modes. In a segregated flow regime, a single EMAT sensor in pulse-echo mode is used to measure holdups of fluid components.

公开(公告)号：US11821769B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17343221

申请日：2021-06-09

Applicant: GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ,  URBANALTA CORP

Inventor： Ruben Kertesz ,  Daniel J. Murray, Jr. ,  Michael Bolan ,  Ryan Anderson ,  Chunsheng Fang

IPC: G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/661 ,  H01M10/42 ,  F16M13/02 ,  E03F7/00 ,  G01F1/002 ,  G01F1/704 ,  G01F1/7086 ,  H01M50/251

CPC classification number: G01F1/662 ,  E03F7/00 ,  F16M13/02 ,  G01F1/002 ,  G01F1/661 ,  G01F1/666 ,  G01F1/704 ,  G01F1/7086 ,  H01M10/4257 ,  H01M50/251 ,  E03F2201/20 ,  E03F2201/40 ,  G01F1/66 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  Y10T137/8158 ,  Y10T137/8359

Abstract: A flow imaging and monitoring system for synchronized management of wide area drainage that includes an interposer for supporting monitoring and management equipment in a manhole, a module for illuminating water flowing in pipes at the base of the manhole, a module for monitoring responses to reflected light, a sealed and rechargeable battery pack, and a data analysis and management system to interpret data streams in real time. The interposer can be adjusted to fit the diameter of the manhole and can be adjusted to be placed under the manhole cover. The module for illuminating the flowing water can be adjusted to generate various frequencies. The support structures for the modules can be adjusted for varying pitch, roll and yaw with respect to the manhole. The data analysis and management system is supported by cloud computing.

公开(公告)号：US20230366711A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18313598

申请日：2023-05-08

Applicant: University of Iowa Research Foundation

Inventor： Marian Muste

IPC: G01F1/712 ,  G01F1/002 ,  G01F1/663

CPC classification number: G01F1/712 ,  G01F1/002 ,  G01F1/663

Abstract: A method for estimating stream flow data of a channel includes steps of acquiring direct measurement of an index velocity of the channel, acquiring stage measurements for the channel for use in determining slope of a free surface, and applying a data-driven model combining the index velocity and a continuous slope-area method which uses the slope of the free surface to estimate stream flow data of the channel without using conventional rating curves. The direct measurement of the index velocity and the stage measurements may be received at a computing device executing instructions for applying the data-driven model.

公开(公告)号：US20180299478A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15524670

申请日：2015-11-02

Applicant: photrack AG

Inventor： Beat LÜTHI ,  Thomas PHILIPPE ,  Salvador PEÑA-HARO

IPC: G01P5/22 ,  G01C13/00 ,  G06T7/254 ,  G01F1/708 ,  G06T7/285

CPC classification number: G01P5/22 ,  G01C13/006 ,  G01C13/008 ,  G01F1/002 ,  G01F1/7086 ,  G01F1/712 ,  G01P5/001 ,  G01P5/18 ,  G06T7/254 ,  G06T7/285 ,  Y02A90/32

Abstract: A method for determining the velocity of a moving fluid surface, which comprises the following steps S1 to S5: S1) taking a sequence of images of the moving fluid surface by at least one camera; S2) comparing a first image from the sequence with a second image from the sequence in order to distinguish moving patterns of the fluid surface from non-moving parts and to obtain a first processed image (im_1f) comprising the moving patterns; S3) comparing a third image from the sequence with a fourth image from the sequence in order to distinguish moving patterns of the fluid surface from non-moving parts and to obtain a second processed image (im_2f) comprising the moving patterns; S4) comparing the first and second processed images in order to determine the spatial displacements of the moving patterns; and S5) determining from the spatial displacements the velocity.

公开(公告)号：US20180003535A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-04

申请号：US15198911

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: Hach Company

Inventor： David L. Rick ,  Ernie Ray Paoli ,  Philip N. King

IPC: G01F1/66

CPC classification number: G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/002 ,  G01F1/663 ,  G01N29/024 ,  G01P5/241

Abstract: An embodiment provides a method for measuring a fluid parameter of fluid flowing in a channel, including: transmitting, using a transmitter of a device, directed energy carrying a signal toward a surface of a fluid in a fluid channel, so as to produce one or more reflections from the fluid surface; detecting, by at least one receiver of the device, one or more received signals associated with the one or more reflections so produced; and determining, based upon a measurement beam comprising characteristics of the transmitted and received signals, a fluid parameter to be measured using a processor of the device; wherein, a measurement beam characteristic is adjusted based on a distance from the device to the fluid surface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US09823104B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US13773447

申请日：2013-02-21

Applicant: Rowe Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Francis Rowe ,  Marc Parent

IPC: G01F1/66 ,  G01S7/524 ,  G01F1/00 ,  G01S7/527 ,  G01S15/58

CPC classification number: G01F1/667 ,  G01F1/002 ,  G01F1/663 ,  G01S7/524 ,  G01S7/527 ,  G01S15/582

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for velocity scanning in, e.g., bodies of water. In one embodiment, a scanned one-dimensional transducer array Doppler sonar arrangement is used to remotely measure both vertical and horizontal profiles of a river or channel along-stream water velocities within a cross-section of the river/channel from a single side-mounted sonar.

公开(公告)号：US20170294101A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-12

申请号：US15480084

申请日：2017-04-05

Applicant: STORMSENSOR INC

Inventor： Anya Rose Stettler ,  Robert Bruce Darling ,  William Irl Gibbs, IV

IPC: G08B21/18

CPC classification number: G01W1/14 ,  E03F1/00 ,  G01F1/002 ,  G01F1/663 ,  G01F15/063 ,  G01F15/066 ,  G01K13/02 ,  G01K2013/026 ,  G01N33/18

Abstract: Distributed systems and methods for the automatic monitoring and reporting of data relating to the chemistry and flow of stormwater (i.e. stormwater data) are presented. Multiple fluid sensor devices are exposed to stormwater via positioning the sensor devices in locations of interest. The sensor devices are arranged in self-healing mesh networks. The sensor devices are enabled to acquire stormwater data indicating various fluid properties that are desired to be monitored. A sensor device is further enabled to transmit its acquired stormwater data, either directly or indirectly, to one or more remote computing devices that is hosting a stormwater monitoring application (SMA). The SMA is enabled to process and analyze the stormwater data. The SMA generates measurements and reports based on the processed and analyzed stormwater data.

公开(公告)号：US09631473B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US14371720

申请日：2013-01-16

Applicant: GEOSERVICES EQUIPEMENTS

Inventor： Sebastien Cadalen

IPC: E21B44/00 ,  E21B21/01 ,  E21B21/08 ,  G01F1/00 ,  G01F1/66

CPC classification number: E21B44/00 ,  E21B21/01 ,  E21B21/08 ,  G01F1/002 ,  G01F1/66

Abstract: An installation (11) for drilling a well (13) into a soil comprising: —a discharge pipe (25) connected to the well (13) for recovering a drilling mud created by the drilling fluid mixing with components from the soil; —a flow rate sensor (92) to measure at least one parameter of the recovered drilling mud and generate a parameter value; —a calculator (94) connected to the flow rate sensor (92) to receive the parameter value in order to calculate a flow rate of the recovered drilling mud using the parameter value; characterized in that it further comprises a flume (90) having a throat and an approach channel hydraulically connected to the discharge pipe (25) to receive the recovered drilling mud, the measured parameter of the recovered drilling mud being representative of a height of the recovered drilling mud in the approach channel.

公开(公告)号：US20170067766A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US14845426

申请日：2015-09-04

Applicant: Onicon Inc.

Inventor： Murray F. Feller

IPC: G01F1/66

CPC classification number: G01F1/66 ,  G01F1/002 ,  G01F1/662 ,  G01F1/667 ,  G01F5/00 ,  G01F15/00

Abstract: A transit time flow sensor is configured as an insertable probe carrying a pair of transducers spaced apart along an acoustic path. The transducers are attached to respective tabs extending outwardly from the ends of a tubular member and skewed with respect to an axis of the tube so that acoustic signals from one of the transducers are reflected from an interior portion of the tube and subsequently detected by the other transducer.

Abstract translation: 运输时间流量传感器被配置为携带沿着声学路径间隔开的一对换能器的可插入探头。 换能器连接到从管状构件的端部向外延伸并且相对于管的轴线倾斜的相应突出部，使得来自其中一个换能器的声学信号从管的内部反射并随后被另一个检测 传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20170016984A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

申请号：US14828635

申请日：2015-08-18

Applicant: U&U ENGINEERING INC.

Inventor： Hung-Chun LIN ,  Shou-Cheng CHANG ,  Ping-Chang TSAO ,  Shang-Fong CHIU ,  Chi-Ho CHANG

IPC: G01S13/58 ,  G01F23/284 ,  G01F1/00

CPC classification number: G01S13/584 ,  G01F1/002 ,  G01F1/66 ,  G01F23/284 ,  G01S7/03 ,  G01S7/034 ,  G01S7/354 ,  G01S13/003 ,  G01S13/34 ,  G01S13/343 ,  G01S13/88

Abstract: A device for measuring a surface speed and a liquid level of a fluid is disclosed. The device includes a RF transceiving module for alternatively transmitting a first FMCW signal and a first CW signal to the fluid, and receiving a second FMCW signal and a second CW signal reflected from the fluid. A processor is used for calculating the liquid level of the fluid based on a frequency difference between the first FMCW signal and the second FMCW signal, and for calculating the surface speed of the fluid based on a frequency difference between the first CW signal and the second CW signal. Since the device integrates functions of measuring the surface speed and the liquid level of a fluid, it reduces an occupied room and facilitates a synchronization of data transmission.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于测量流体的表面速度和液面的装置。 该装置包括RF收发模块，用于交替地向流体发送第一FMCW信号和第一CW信号，以及接收从流体反射的第二FMCW信号和第二CW信号。 处理器用于基于第一FMCW信号和第二FMCW信号之间的频率差来计算流体的液位，并且基于第一CW信号和第二FMCW信号之间的频率差来计算流体的表面速度 CW信号。 由于该装置集成了测量流体表面速度和液位的功能，因此减少了占用空间并促进了数据传输的同步。