Detection of impurities in fluid flowing in refinery pipeline or oil production operations using nuclear techniques
CA 1088680 A · Owner: Texaco Development Corporation · Inventors: Arnold, Dan M.; Langford, Obie M.; Supernaw, Irwin R.
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DETECTION OF IMPURITIES IN FLUID FLOWING IN REFINERY PIPELINE OR OIL PRODUCTION OPERATIONS USING NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, (D#74,465-F) ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE:, Fluid in a pipeline or container at a refinery or at any of various petroleum producing operations is bombarded with neutrons and high energy gamma rays resulting from capture of thermal neutrons are detected. The spectra of the detected gamma rays are then analyzed to determine the concentration of the element chlorine, which gives an indication of the presence and concentration of salt water in the fluid. The concentration of sulfur and the percentage gas in the fluid may be determined simultaneously with the concentration of …
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- Granted October 28, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 28, 1997.
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