A Review of the Real-Time Monitoring of Fluid-Properties in Tubular Architectures for Industrial Applications.
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A Nour, MahaM Hussain, Muhammad
KAUST Department
Electrical Engineering Programmmh Labs, Electrical Engineering, Computer Electrical Mathematical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
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2020-07-14Submitted Date
2020-06-02Permanent link to this record
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The real-time monitoring of fluid properties in tubular systems, such as viscosity and flow rate, is essential for industries utilizing liquid mediums. Nowadays, most studies of the fluid characteristics are performed off-line using laboratory facilities that can provide accurate results, yet they do not match the demanded industrial pace. Off-line measurements are ineffective and time-consuming. The available real-time monitoring sensors for fluid properties are generally destructive methods that produce significant and persistent damage to the tubular systems during the installation process. Others use huge and bulky invasive instrument methods that generate considerable pressure reduction and energy loss in tubular systems. For these drawbacks, industries centered their attention on non-invasive and non-destructive testing (NDT) methodologies, which are installed on the outer tubular surface to avoid flow disturbance and desist shutting down systems for installations. Although these sensors showed excellent achievement for monitoring and inspecting pipe health conditions, the performance was not convincing for monitoring the properties of fluids. This review paper presents an overview of the real-time monitoring of fluid properties in tubular systems for industrial applications, particularly for pipe monitoring sensors, viscosity, and flow measurements. Additionally, the different available sensing mechanisms and their advantages, drawbacks, and potentials are discussed.Citation
A. Nour, M., & M. Hussain, M. (2020). A Review of the Real-Time Monitoring of Fluid-Properties in Tubular Architectures for Industrial Applications. Sensors, 20(14), 3907. doi:10.3390/s20143907Sponsors
This publication is based upon work supported by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Research and Development Center of Saudi Aramco.Publisher
MDPI AGJournal
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32674278Additional Links
https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/14/3907https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/14/3907/pdf
ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.3390/s20143907
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