Scattered gamma radiation utilized for level measurements in gravitational separators

In the petroleum industry, there is a great demand for accurate level measurements and improved process control in gas/oil/water separators. This is necessary to optimize vessel performance, to avoid accidental oil discharge in produced water, and to save cost and environmental hazards from excessiv...

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Published in:IEEE sensors journal 2005-04, Vol.5 (2), p.175-182
Main Authors: Holstad, M.B., Johansen, G.A., Jackson, P., Eidsnes, K.S.
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Chemical hazards
Cost function
Gamma radiation
Gamma rays
Geometry
Level measurement
level measurements
multiple scatter
Particle separators
Petroleum industry
Process control
Radiation monitoring
Scattering
tomometry
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Petroleum industry
Process control
Radiation monitoring
Scattering
tomometry
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