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A capacitance probe for interface detection in oil and gas extraction plant

A J Jaworski, T Dyakowski and G A Davies

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The design and construction of a capacitance probe for monitoring the positions of interface levels within separation equipment is described. Preliminary results from the industrial tests of the prototype device are presented.


PACS

07.07.Df Sensors (chemical, optical, electrical, movement, gas, etc.); remote sensing

47.32.Ff Separated flows

84.70.+p High-current and high-voltage technology: power systems; power transmission lines and cables

47.55.Kf Multiphase and particle-laden flows

Subjects

Fluid dynamics

Electronics and devices

Instrumentation and measurement

Dates

Issue 3 (March 1999)

Received 21 December 1998, accepted for publication 12 January 1999



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