WO2000000793A8 - Fluid parameter measurement in pipes using acoustic pressures - Google Patents
Fluid parameter measurement in pipes using acoustic pressuresInfo
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- WO2000000793A8 WO2000000793A8 PCT/US1999/014589 US9914589W WO0000793A8 WO 2000000793 A8 WO2000000793 A8 WO 2000000793A8 US 9914589 W US9914589 W US 9914589W WO 0000793 A8 WO0000793 A8 WO 0000793A8
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- WIPO (PCT)
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- acoustic
- fluid
- pipe
- speed
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01H—MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OR ULTRASONIC, SONIC OR INFRASONIC WAVES
- G01H5/00—Measuring propagation velocity of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves, e.g. of pressure waves
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- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
- G01N29/02—Analysing fluids
- G01N29/024—Analysing fluids by measuring propagation velocity or propagation time of acoustic waves
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- G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
- G01N29/36—Detecting the response signal, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor
- G01N29/42—Detecting the response signal, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor by frequency filtering or by tuning to resonant frequency
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- G01N29/44—Processing the detected response signal, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor
- G01N29/46—Processing the detected response signal, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor by spectral analysis, e.g. Fourier analysis or wavelet analysis
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- G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
- G01N2291/02—Indexing codes associated with the analysed material
- G01N2291/021—Gases
- G01N2291/0217—Smoke, combustion gases
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- G01N2291/028—Material parameters
- G01N2291/02836—Flow rate, liquid level
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- G01N2291/028—Material parameters
- G01N2291/02845—Humidity, wetness
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
- G01N2291/02—Indexing codes associated with the analysed material
- G01N2291/028—Material parameters
- G01N2291/02872—Pressure
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Abstract
Priority Applications (5)
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EP99933589.6A EP1090274B1 (en) | 1998-06-26 | 1999-06-28 | Fluid parameter measurement in pipes using acoustic pressures |
AU49616/99A AU746996B2 (en) | 1998-06-26 | 1999-06-28 | Fluid parameter measurement in pipes using acoustic pressures |
MXPA00012769A MXPA00012769A (en) | 1998-06-26 | 1999-06-28 | Fluid parameter measurement in pipes using acoustic pressures. |
CA002335457A CA2335457C (en) | 1998-06-26 | 1999-06-28 | Fluid parameter measurement in pipes using acoustic pressures |
NO20006620A NO335917B1 (en) | 1998-06-26 | 2000-12-22 | Apparatus and method for measuring fluid parameters in pipelines using acoustic pressure sensors |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
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US09/344,094 US6354147B1 (en) | 1998-06-26 | 1999-06-25 | Fluid parameter measurement in pipes using acoustic pressures |
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WO2000000793A1 WO2000000793A1 (en) | 2000-01-06 |
WO2000000793A8 true WO2000000793A8 (en) | 2000-03-30 |
WO2000000793A9 WO2000000793A9 (en) | 2000-05-25 |
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US (4) | US6732575B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1090274B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN1192213C (en) |
AU (1) | AU746996B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2335457C (en) |
NO (1) | NO335917B1 (en) |
RU (1) | RU2250438C9 (en) |
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