DEVELOPMENT OF A PASSIVE MULTIPHASE ACOUSTIC FLOW METER

Authors

Liam A. Newsome*, Georgia College & State UniversityFollow
Callie Miller*, Georgia College & State UniversityFollow
Sierra Lutz*, Georgia College & State UniversityFollow
Damian Harris*, Georgia College & State UniversityFollow
Isabella Malloch*, Georgia College & State UniversityFollow
Harrison Smy*, Georgia College & State UniversityFollow
Katelyn Dixon*, Georgia College & State UniversityFollow
Reese Allen*, Georgia College & State UniversityFollow
Ryan Smith*, Georgia College & State UniversityFollow
Kenneth C. McGill, Georgia College & State UniversityFollow

Abstract

Multiphase flow measurements have widespread industrial applications in the petrochemical industry. Most methods are costly and require invasive mounting of a device in the pipeline. Invasive multiphase flow meters are costly to install due to the shutdown of production of material flowing through the pipe. A technique outlined in US patent 10,578,471 B2 utilizes a passive acoustic device that measures sound propagation with and against the flow of the material in the pipeline. This information then reveals the flow of the fluid and the speed of sound of the fluid. The speed of sound provides phase information. The described device is passive and mounts externally to the pipeline, hence not interrupting the production of material through the pipeline. Methodology and construction of a third prototype is presented here.

Acknowledgements

Faculty and Staff of the Department of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy at Georgia College & State University

Recommended Citation

Newsome*, Liam A.; Miller*, Callie; Lutz*, Sierra; Harris*, Damian; Malloch*, Isabella; Smy*, Harrison; Dixon*, Katelyn; Allen*, Reese; Smith*, Ryan; and McGill, Kenneth C. (2023) "DEVELOPMENT OF A PASSIVE MULTIPHASE ACOUSTIC FLOW METER," Georgia Journal of Science, Vol. 81, No. 1, Article 65.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.gaacademy.org/gjs/vol81/iss1/65