US3304766A
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Method for measuring two-phase fluid flow
Assignee: Texaco Inc
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Filing: 1964-01-17
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1984-01-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurence M Hubby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:08
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N25/00; E; E21; E21B; E21B47/00; E21B47/10; E21B47/103; G01N33/00; G01N33/26; G01N33/28; G01N33/2823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A METHOD OF SIMULTANEOUSLY MEASURING RATE OF FLOW OF THE OIL AND WATER CONSTITUENTS OF A FLUID MIXTURE, COMPRISING MEASURING THE RATE OF FLOW BY VOLUME OF SAID MIXTURE, MEASURING THE RATE OF FLOW BY THERMAL CAPACITY OF SAID MIXTURE, AND DETERMINING THE PERCENTAGE OF OIL IN THE TOTAL FLUID BY COMPARING SAID TWO MEASURED FLOW RATES WITH RESPECT TO PREDETERMINED COMPARED VALUES FOR KNOWN PERCENTAGES OF SAID CONSTITUENTS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
69 words
A METHOD OF SIMULTANEOUSLY MEASURING RATE OF FLOW OF THE OIL AND WATER CONSTITUENTS OF A FLUID MIXTURE, COMPRISING MEASURING THE RATE OF FLOW BY VOLUME OF SAID MIXTURE, MEASURING THE RATE OF FLOW BY THERMAL CAPACITY OF SAID MIXTURE, AND DETERMINING THE PERCENTAGE OF OIL IN THE TOTAL FLUID BY COMPARING SAID TWO MEASURED FLOW RATES WITH RESPECT TO PREDETERMINED COMPARED VALUES FOR KNOWN PERCENTAGES OF SAID CONSTITUENTS.
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