US 11,442,019 B2 · Fluid analysis and monitoring using optical spectroscopy

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer-program products for fluid analysis and monitoring are disclosed. Embodiments include a sampling system and an analytical system connected to the sampling system. A fluid may be routed through the sampling system and data may be collected from the fluid via the sampling system. The sampling system may process and transmit the data to the analytical system. The analytical system may include a command and control system to receive and store the data in a database and compare the data to existing data for the fluid in the database to identify conditions in the fluid. The system may further include a cooling system configured to enclose at least one member of the fluid analysis system. The cooling system encloses at least one member of the fluid analysis system including the excitation system, the detection system, the fluid inlet, the sample chamber, the Raman probe, and combinations thereof.

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Dependent claims

A fluid analysis system, comprising:

an excitation source configured to generate incident electromagnetic radiation;
a detection system configured to detect scattered/emitted electromagnetic radiation to generate Raman spectral data;
a fluid inlet configured to mechanically couple to a fluid source and to receive a fluid sample from the fluid source;
a sample chamber fluidically coupled to the fluid inlet and configured to receive the fluid sample from the fluid source;
a Raman probe optically coupled to the sample chamber, to the excitation source, and to the detection system, the probe configured:
to receive the incident electromagnetic radiation from excitation source and to deliver the incident radiation to the fluid sample;
and
to receive scattered/emitted radiation from the fluid sample and to deliver the scattered/emitted radiation to the detection system;
and
a cooling system including an enclosure that encloses the excitation source and the detection system, wherein the cooling system is configured to maintain a temperature within the enclosure at or below ambient temperature.

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Fluid analysis and monitoring using optical spectroscopy

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