Fluorescence Method for Determining Occlusion in Enclosed Spaces
AssigneeDow Global Technologies LLC
InventorsThomas E. Kreschollek, Rida S. Al Horr, Steven R. Erskine
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Abstract
A method of sensing scale build up on piping exposed to wellbore fluids, which includes the steps of sensing the build up of scale on the wall an injector pipe using fluorescence detection, generating a signal representative of the relative scale build up on injector pipe wall, and communicating that signal to a remote location.
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A method of detecting the buildup of sediment on a substrate, said method comprising the steps of:
- a. sensing the build up of sediment on a substrate through fluorescence, and
- b. generating sensed information representative of that sediment build up.
The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the sediment comprises a salt.
The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the build up of sediment is sensed by a fluorescence probe.
The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the sensed sediment is built up on a membrane.
The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein said membrane is fixed adjacent said probe.
A method of sensing scale build up on piping exposed to wellbore fluids, said method comprising the steps of:
- a. sensing the build up of scale on the wall an injector pipe using fluorescence detection;
- b. generating a signal representative of the relative scale build up on injector pipe wall;
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- c. communicating that signal to a remote location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.