Recent developments in three-phase flow measurement
- 1 July 1997
- journal article
- review article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Measurement Science and Technology
- Vol. 8 (7) , 691-701
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/8/7/001
Abstract
The problem of how to meter oil - water - gas mixtures has been a significant one in the oil industry since the early 1980s. Since then, considerable research has been conducted into the development of a three-phase flowmeter suitable for use in an offshore environment. This work discusses why three-phase flow measurement is important, the principal strategies and technologies which may be used to meter three-phase flows, and reviews the status of some currently available solutions.Keywords
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