US4494413A
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Homogeneous sampler for non-homogeneous flowing of fluid
Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1982-09-02
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Granted: 1985-01-22
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Expires: 2002-09-02
Abstract
Abstract A process and apparatus are provided for continuously sampling, for example, crude oil, to determine the amount of water and bottom sediments in the crude oil, wherein the crude oil is passed through a mixing zone in a pipeline to homogenize the crude oil, a fluid stream is continuously withdrawn from the homogenized crude oil and introduced into a collecting vessel. The collected fluid is mixed for homogenization, whereafter a sample is taken from the fluid for analysis.
Inventors
- 👤 Franciscus H. J. Bukkems
- 👤 Arnon Plaschkes
- 👤 Cornelis Buurman
- 👤 Anton M. P. Broere
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:30
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/10; G01N1/20; G01N1/2035; G01N2001/2064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A process for sampling a mass of non-homogeneous fluid comprising: passing a mass of the non-homogeneous fluid through a pipeline as a fluid stream; passing the fluid stream through a mixing zone in the pipeline under conditions of turbulent flow; continuously withdrawing a part of the mixed fluid stream adjacent to the mixing zone at a velocity substantially equal to the velocity of the fluid stream in the pipeline; introducing the withdrawn fluid stream part into a collecting vessel; agitating the withdrawn fluid stream part collected in the collecting vessel by continuously removing fluid from the collecting vessel and jetting the removed fluid via a loop and nozzle back into the fluid in the collecting vessel at a high velocity, the removed fluid exiting the vessel closely adjacent to the nozzle; and withdrawing a sample from the agitated withdrawn fluid stream part for analysis from the loop.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A process for sampling a mass of non-homogeneous fluid comprising: passing a mass of the non-homogeneous fluid through a pipeline as a fluid stream; passing the fluid stream through a mixing zone in the pipeline under conditions of turbulent flow; continuously withdrawing a part of the mixed fluid stream adjacent to the mixing zone at a velocity substantially equal to the velocity of the fluid stream in the pipeline; introducing the withdrawn fluid stream part into a collecting vessel; agitating the withdrawn fluid stream part collected in the collecting vessel by continuously removing fluid from the collecting vessel and jetting the removed fluid via a loop and nozzle back into the fluid in the collecting vessel at a high velocity, the removed fluid exiting the vessel closely adjacent to the nozzle; and withdrawing a sample from the agitated withdrawn fluid stream part for analysis from the loop.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the nozzle is centrally located within the vessel exit part of the loop and pointing into the collecting vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 2, wherein the nozzle is pointing upwardly from the bottom of the collecting vessel.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
127 words
An apparatus for sampling a mass of non-homgeneous fluid comprising: a pipeline provided with a first mixing device forming a mixing zone in the pipeline; an open-ended conduit having one end arranged in the pipeline adjacent to the downstream end of the mixing device and the other end connected to a collecting vessel, said collecting vessel being provided with a second mixing device formed by a return loop including a pump to withdraw fluid from the collecting vessel and return it to the collecting vessel as a jet; a nozzle centrally located within the vessel exit part of the return loop and pointing into the collecting vessel and operative to form the jet; and means for taking a sample from the loop connected to the collecting vessel.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
127 words
An apparatus for sampling a mass of non-homgeneous fluid comprising: a pipeline provided with a first mixing device forming a mixing zone in the pipeline; an open-ended conduit having one end arranged in the pipeline adjacent to the downstream end of the mixing device and the other end connected to a collecting vessel, said collecting vessel being provided with a second mixing device formed by a return loop including a pump to withdraw fluid from the collecting vessel and return it to the collecting vessel as a jet; a nozzle centrally located within the vessel exit part of the return loop and pointing into the collecting vessel and operative to form the jet; and means for taking a sample from the loop connected to the collecting vessel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 4, further comprising a return pipeline forming a fluid communication between the collecting vessel and the part of the pipeline arranged downstream of the open-ended conduit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the nozzle is pointing upwardly from the bottom of the collecting vessel.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-01-22 | 1992-07-23 | 1993-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-01-22 | 1996-07-23 | 1997-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |