US 2026/0210825 A1 · SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING HYDRATE INHIBITOR CONCENTRATION IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS

Abstract

A system includes a processor and a memory, accessible by the processor, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive, from a density sensor with an integrated temperature probe, first data indicative of a density of an aqueous liquid flowing through a line, and second data indicative of a temperature of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line, receive, from an electromagnetic sensor, third data indicative of a dielectric property of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line, apply an interpretation model to the first data, the second data and the third data to determine a concentration of hydrate inhibitor of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line based on the density, the temperature and the dielectric property of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line, and generate an indication of the concentration of hydrate inhibitor of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line.

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Dependent claims

A system, comprising:

a processor;
and
a memory, accessible by the processor, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
receiving, from a density sensor with an integrated temperature probe, first data indicative of a density of an aqueous liquid flowing through a line, and second data indicative of a temperature of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line;
applying an interpretation model to the first data and the second data to determine a concentration of a hydrate inhibitor of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line based on the density and the temperature of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line;
and
generating an indication of the concentration of the hydrate inhibitor of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line.

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A method, comprising:

receiving, from a first sensor, first data indicative of a density of an aqueous liquid flowing through a line, and second data indicative of a temperature of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line;
receiving, from a second sensor, third data indicative of a dielectric property of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line;
applying an interpretation model to the first data, the second data, and the third data to determine a concentration of a hydrate inhibitor of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line based on the density, the temperature, and the dielectric property of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line;
and
generating an indication of the concentration of the hydrate inhibitor of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line.

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A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

receiving, from a density sensor with an integrated temperature probe, first data indicative of a density of an aqueous liquid flowing through a line, and second data indicative of a temperature of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line;
receiving, from an electromagnetic sensor, third data indicative of a dielectric property of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line;
applying an interpretation model to the first data, the second data, and the third data to determine a concentration of a hydrate inhibitor of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line based on the density, the temperature, and the dielectric property of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line;
and
generating an indication of the concentration of the hydrate inhibitor of the aqueous liquid flowing through the line.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Systems and methods for monitoring hydrate inhibitor concentration in aqueous solutions

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Systems and methods for monitoring hydrate inhibitor concentration in aqueous solutions

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Abstract

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