Self-checking analyzer method and system using frequency response
AssigneePhase Dynamics, Inc.
InventorBentley N. Scott
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Abstract
A self-checking analyzer system is provided according to an embodiment of this disclosure. The analyzer system includes a pipeline for receiving a multi-phase fluid flow and a first measuring device configured to provide a first frequency response corresponding to the multi-phase fluid flow. The analyzer system also includes a second measuring device differing in frequency response from the first measuring device and configured to provide a second frequency response corresponding to the multi-phase fluid flow. The analyzer system is configured to validate the first frequency response using the second frequency response.
Claims20
A measurement unit comprising:
- a first measuring device;
- a second measuring device differing in frequency response from the first measuring device;
- a switch;
- and
- an antenna element;
- wherein the switch is configured to connect the first measuring device to the antenna element to obtain a first frequency response to a multiphase fluid flow and to connect the second oscillator to the antenna element to obtain a second frequency response to the multiphase fluid flow;
- and
- wherein the measurement unit is configured to validate the first frequency response using the second frequency response.
An analyzer system comprising:
- a pipeline for receiving a multi-phase fluid flow;
- a first measuring device configured to provide a first frequency response corresponding to the multi-phase fluid flow;
- and
- a second measuring device differing in frequency response from the first measuring device and configured to provide a second frequency response corresponding to the multi-phase fluid flow;
- wherein the analyzer system is configured to validate the first frequency response using the second frequency response.
A method of validating a frequency response comprising:
- obtaining a first frequency response to a multiphase fluid flow from a first measuring device;
- obtaining a second frequency response to the multiphase fluid flow from a second measuring device, the second measuring device differing in frequency response from the first measuring device;
- and
- validating the first frequency response using the second frequency response.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.