Apparatus for monitoring of the multiphase flow in a pipe

A monitoring apparatus for monitoring a multiphase flow in a pipe using magnetic induction tomography, the apparatus comprising a tubular member adapted for fitting around a pipe defining a flow conduit, wherein the tubular member has outer and inner tubular surfaces surrounding a central longitudinal axis of the tubular member, the inner tubular surface defining a central bore extending along the central longitudinal axis for receiving a pipe therealong, wherein the outer tubular surface has a polygonal cross-section and is comprised of an annular array of a plurality of planar faces, each planar face extending parallel to the central longitudinal axis, wherein at least two of the planar faces each includes a respective coil mounting portion on which is mounted a respective electrical coil, wherein the coil mounting portion comprises a recess in the tubular outer surface which receives a respective electrical coil, the monitoring apparatus further comprising at least one coil fixing mechanism for fixing the electrical coil to a respective coil mounting portion, wherein the coil fixing mechanism comprises a slidable plate which is slidably attached to the coil mounting portion and is arranged to sandwich the electrical coil between the slidable plate and the respective planar face.