Sampling module for multiphase flow meter

• Main Authors: KOCBACH, Jan, HALLANGER, Anders, HOLSTAD, Marie Bueie, LYSTRUP, Øvind, ABRO, Eirik, NÆSGUTHE, Egil Aabel, FOLGERØ, Kjetil, FAANES, Audun, ERDAL, Asbjørn
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 16.11.2023
• Subjects: EARTH DRILLING; EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; MEASURING; MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUIDLEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME; MINING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS; PHYSICS; TESTING

A sampling module 4 for mounting in a pipeline 18 with a multiphase flow meter 2 and for receiving multiphase fluid 16 from the pipeline 18, wherein the sampling module 4 comprises: a separation chamber 6 for receiving and separating a sample volume of fluid from the multiphase fluid 16, the separation chamber 6 having a vertical extent when in use; a lower valve 8 for opening and closing a fluid path between a lower end of the separation chamber 6 and the pipeline 18; an upper valve 10 for opening and closing a fluid path between an upper end of the separation chamber 6 and the pipeline 18; a lower sensor 12 for measuring fluid properties of the fluid in a lower part of the separation chamber 6; and an upper sensor 14 for measuring fluid properties of the fluid in an upper part of the separation chamber 6.