RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN 3-PHASE FLOW MEASUREMENT

Authors
THORN R JOHANSEN GA HAMMER EA
Citation
R. Thorn et al., RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN 3-PHASE FLOW MEASUREMENT, Measurement science & technology, 8(7), 1997, pp. 691-701
Citations number
51
Categorie Soggetti
Instument & Instrumentation",Engineering
Journal title
Measurement science & technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09570233
Volume
8
Issue
7
Year of publication
1997
Pages
691 - 701
Database
ISI
SICI code
0957-0233(1997)8:7<691:RDI3FM>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The problem of how to meter oil-water-gas mixtures has been a signific ant one in the oil industry since the early 1980s. Since then, conside rable research has been conducted into the development of a three-phas e flowmeter suitable for use in an offshore environment. This work dis cusses why three-phase flow measurement is important, the principal st rategies and technologies which may be used to meter three-phase flows , and reviews the status of some currently available solutions.