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Subsea multiphase flow measurement is very hard. The equipment is really expensive. For full range multiphase flow measurement you probably need a nuclear sourc
by samfisher83 7y ago
Subsea multiphase flow measurement is very hard. The equipment is really expensive. For full range multiphase flow measurement you probably need a nuclear source for density measurement which companies don't want to put down there. When oil comes out of the ground it isn't just oil. There is gas and water as well. TO figure out what is what it takes a multi-phase meters.
- sterlind 7y agoYou seem knowledgeable. Do you know what radioisotope they'd need for accurate density measurement? Are there non-nuclear gamma ray generators that could be used instead?
- saagarjha 7y agoI’m not knowledgeable, but I’m curious why you have such a specific question: is this something that you’re interested in, or is this something that you have a practical use for?
- sterlind 7y agostifles mad scientist laugh idle, extremely specific curiosity
- samfisher83 7y agohttps://www.slb.com/services/characterization/testing/multiphase/vx_technology.aspx https://www.slb.com/services/characterization/testing/multip... https://www.tracerco.com/ https://www.tracerco.com/ The Vx meter uses Barium-133. I think tracerco uses cesium. However they are really small amount, but because its nuclear stuff you have to get a bunch of permits and stuff.