Roach et al., 1994 - Google Patents
Trials of a Multiphase Flow Meter on production pipelines from oil wellsRoach et al., 1994
- Document ID
- 4132643080218809195
- Author
- Roach G
- Watt J
- Zastawny H
- Hartley P
- Ellis W
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- The APPEA Journal
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This paper describes trials of a new multiphase flow meter (MFM) on the Vicksburg offshore production platform and at the oil processing facilities on Thevenard Island. The flow meter is based on two specialised gamma-ray transmission gauges mounted on a pipe carrying …
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- G01F1/05—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through the meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects
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