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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2013
Applicants:
Egil Ronaes, Hundaag, NO;
Michael A. Freeman, Kingwood, TX (US);
Inventors:
Egil Ronaes, Hundaag, NO;
Michael A. Freeman, Kingwood, TX (US);
Assignee:
Schlumberger Norge AS, Tananger, NO;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 15/02 (2006.01); G01N 15/14 (2006.01); E21B 47/00 (2012.01); E21B 21/08 (2006.01); G01N 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 15/1459 (2013.01); G01N 2015/0053 (2013.01); E21B 47/00 (2013.01); E21B 21/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method includes determining particle size distribution (PSD) in a fluid flow line based on a range of sizes for at least one particle in the fluid flow line and duration of reflection of a laser beam from the at least one particle. The laser beam is focused from a laser beam instrument in direct contact with the fluid low line.