Characterizing contents of conduits, in particular multiphase flow conduits

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PATENT NO 9874480
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14375404

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A method and apparatus for determining contents of a conduit containing at least one fluid is described. The conduit may be at least partially defined by at least one wall portion. The wall portion may be cooled. After cooling said, the temperature at least one temperature sensor located adjacent to the wall portion may be measured. A characteristic of said contents is determined based on said measured temperature at the or each temperature sensor.

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STATOIL PETROLEUM ASSTAVANGER

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Amundsen, Lene Porsgrunn, NO 6 56
Clark, William George Porsgrunn, NO 4 63
Hoffmann, Rainer Josef Unterhaching, DE 3 4
Schulkes, Ruben Sandefjord, NO 1 5

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