Emulsion Stability Measurement System and Method

Embodiments of an emulsion stability probe generally include two opposing electrodes with a gap there between, one or more electrical circuitry devices embedded in a probe assembly, and electrical circuitry devices that function to quantify and manipulate a sensed current signal, wherein the manipul...

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Hauptverfasser: Hoffman, David, Norwood, John D
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Zusammenfassung:Embodiments of an emulsion stability probe generally include two opposing electrodes with a gap there between, one or more electrical circuitry devices embedded in a probe assembly, and electrical circuitry devices that function to quantify and manipulate a sensed current signal, wherein the manipulated signal can be transmitted to an emulsion stability meter. Embodiments of an in-line emulsion stability measurement system generally include an electrical stability probe equipped with a process-connectable fitting, wherein attachment of the electrical stability probe to a process piping segment, utilizing the fitting, provides the electrodes and gap at least partially within the process piping segment, and whereby an in-line emulsion stability measurement of process fluid disposed within the piping segment may be performed. Methods of performing an emulsion stability measurement in-line and/or using an embodiment of the emulsion stability probe disclosed herein are also provided.