Measurement of Flow Fractions, Flow Velocities, and Flow Rates of a Multiphase Fluid Using ESR Sensing

Abstract

Various flowmeters (10, 70, 110, 120) each have an ESR sensor (13, 73, 112, 121) for measuring the crude oil fraction and/or velocity of a fluid containing crude oil. In combination with an NMR sensor or other sensors, a complete set of flow fraction, flow velocity, and flow rate measurements can be obtained for multiphase fluids containing gas, oil, water or any combination thereof.

Patent Number
6,268,727
Date Of Issue
Inventors

J. Derwin King; Qingwen Ni; Armando De Los Santos