Abstract: Computer implemented method for determining boundary thermal resistance data (Rbl) of a boundary layer (15), comprising the following steps: obtaining first temperature data (T1) from a first temperature sensor (13), which is arranged at a first pipe section (S1); obtaining second temperature data (T2) from a second temperature sensor (14), which is arranged at a second pipe section (S2); wherein the first temperature sensor (13) and the second temperature sensor (14) are non-invasive temperature sensors; providing process condition data (P); determining boundary thermal resistance data (Rbl) of a boundary layer (15) of the fluid (11) next to an inner surface (16) of the wall of the pipe (12) based on the process condition data (P) and/or based on the first temperature data (T1) and/or the second temperature data (T2).

Abstract: A computer implemented method for determining boundary thermal resistance data of a boundary layer includes obtaining first temperature data from a first temperature sensor, which is arranged at a first pipe section; obtaining second temperature data from a second temperature sensor, which is arranged at a second pipe section, wherein the first temperature sensor is a non-invasive temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor is an invasive temperature sensor; providing process condition data; determining boundary thermal resistance data of a boundary layer of the fluid next to an inner wall of the pipe based on the process condition data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a an electromagnetic flowmeter for measuring flow of fluid flowing in a conduit of the electromagnetic flowmeter, wherein the electromagnetic flowmeter comprises: a coil attached to the conduit and excited by an excitation unit to generate an electromagnetic field to interact with the fluid flowing in the conduit, a shield magnetically coupled with the coil, a pair of electrodes mounted on the conduit for measuring potential difference generated by the interaction of the electromagnetic field in the fluid; and wherein the at least one coil and the at least one shield is provided with an arrangement to displace the at least one of the at least one coil and the at least one shield to adjust the interaction of the electromagnetic field with the fluid.

Abstract: An electromagnetic flowmeter for measuring flow of fluid flowing in a conduit of the electromagnetic flowmeter, wherein the electromagnetic flowmeter includes: a coil attached to an inner surface of the conduit; a movable magnetic ring having segments of magnetic materials that is magnetically coupled with the coil to generate an electromagnetic field to interact with the fluid flowing through the conduit wherein the conduit is provided with an insulating liner. A pair of electrodes mounted on the conduit for measuring potential difference generated by the interaction of the electromagnetic field in the fluid. Wherein the segments of magnetic materials are having varying magnetic properties arranged to have an orderly varying electromagnetic field in the conduit adjustable by rotating the movable magnetic ring. The movable magnetic ring is positioned between the at least one coil and the insulating liner.

Abstract: A method for validating an invasive temperature measurement system includes providing a first temperature data of the invasive temperature measurement system of a medium, the medium surrounded by a vessel wall enclosing the medium; providing a second temperature data of a non-invasive temperature measurement system, the non-invasive temperature measurement system thermally contacting an outside surface of the vessel wall enclosing the medium; determining a temperature of the medium based on the second temperature data medium properties and properties of the vessel wall; and comparing the first temperature data with the determined temperature of the medium to validate the invasive temperature measurement system.

Abstract: An Electromagnetic (EM) flowmeter includes pair of coils powered by currents for generating electromagnetic fields, and pair of electrodes for measuring electromotive forces generated by interaction of electromagnetic and flow fields in fluid. To improve measurements during flow distortion, a system configures current in the pair of coils based on a relation between a distance of the EM flowmeter from flow distorting features in the flow pipe and the characteristic length of the EM flowmeter. Further, based on configuration of current in the pair of coils, signals are generated due to electromotive forces and are measured to estimate flow in the pipe.

Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly configured to be coupled thermally to a vessel wall for determining a temperature of a surface of the vessel wall is provided, the assembly includes: a first single-branched thermal conduction path, between the surface of the vessel wall and an environment of the temperature sensor assembly, comprising a temperature measurement sensor, configured to be thermally coupled to a first site of the surface of the vessel wall resulting in a first thermal resistance; and a second single-branched thermal conduction path, between a second site of the surface of the vessel wall and an environment of the temperature sensor assembly, comprising a reference temperature sensor, configured to be thermally coupled to the surface of the vessel wall resulting in a second thermal resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for operating an electromagnetic flowmeter capable of being mounted on to a surface of a flow pipe for measuring a flow of fluid flowing in the flow pipe. The method comprising: exciting the coil to have electromagnetic interaction with the fluid in the flow pipe resulting in leakage current; providing a current to compensate for the resulting leakage current in the flow pipe by applying a potential difference to electrodes that are attached to a housing of the electromagnetic flowmeter and in contact with the flow pipe; detecting a condition wherein the resulting current flowing is within a threshold range; and determining a measure of flow in the flow pipe based on a value of the applied potential difference.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromagnetic flowmeter. The present invention provides an electromagnetic flowmeter for measuring flow of fluid flowing in a conduit of the electromagnetic flowmeter, wherein the electromagnetic flowmeter comprises: a pair of electrodes mounted on the conduit for measuring potential difference generated by the interaction of electromagnetic field in the fluid to determine the flow of fluid in the electromagnetic flowmeter; a processing unit, wherein the processing unit acquires signals from the pair of electrodes and processes the signal for measurement, a set of coils comprising at least two coils mounted on a surface of the conduit and excited by an excitation unit for generating an electromagnetic field, wherein a first coil from the set of coils is concentrically positioned with a second coil from the set of coil, and the second coil is placed within the enclosed surface area of the first coil.

Abstract: An electromagnetic flowmeter for monitoring a flow rate of a fluid includes a conduit and an electromagnetic assembly coupled to the conduit to generate a magnetic field inside the conduit. A ring assembly modifies a velocity profile of fluid arranged on an inner liner wall of the conduit. A position of the ring assembly is adjustable along the inner liner wall to varyingly reform the velocity profile of the fluid. A pair of electrodes mounted to the conduit detects induced voltage generated within the reformed fluid due to the magnetic field. The flow rate of the fluid is determined based on the induced voltage.

Abstract: An electromagnetic flowmeter and method for measuring a flow of a fluid through a conduit includes utilizing at least two coils, at least two electrodes, and a control circuitry. The at least two coils are electrically excited to generate a magnetic field within a flowmeter fluid space. First and second coils are placed around first and second central axes of the conduit. The at least two electrodes are arranged diametrically opposite to each other to detect an induced voltage in the flowmeter fluid space in response to the generated magnetic field. The control circuitry for measuring the induced voltage on each of the at least two electrodes provides a measure of flow of the fluid.

Abstract: A temperature-measuring device for determining the temperature of a surface or a medium by utilizing the temperature of the surface enclosing the medium includes at least one measuring sensor and at least one reference sensor as well as a value processing device, which is connected to the measuring sensor via a first connection line and which is connected to the reference sensor via a second connection line, wherein of both connection lines at least the first connection line is partly realized as a mineral-insulated sheathed cable providing the measuring sensor, wherein both connection lines comprise a flexible cable connected to the value processing means.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flowmeter for monitoring physical parameters of fluid passing through the flowmeter. The flowmeter being installed in a plant and communicatively connected through a gateway device to a server having a virtual model. The flowmeter comprising: a processing unit for computing a first processed data of a physical parameter associated with the fluid measured by the flowmeter. The flowmeter receives a second processed data from the server having the virtual model, wherein the virtual model provides the second processed data by computing the second processed data based on the first processed data and data from at least one sensor provisioned in the plant. The present invention also provides for a system for monitoring physical parameters of fluid passing through a pipe in a plant with the flowmeter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a an electromagnetic flowmeter for measuring flow of fluid flowing in a conduit of the electromagnetic flowmeter, wherein the electromagnetic flowmeter comprises: a coil attached to the conduit and excited by an excitation unit to generate an electromagnetic field to interact with the fluid flowing in the conduit, a shield magnetically coupled with the coil, a pair of electrodes mounted on the conduit for measuring potential difference generated by the interaction of the electromagnetic field in the fluid; and wherein the at least one coil and the at least one shield is provided with an arrangement to displace the at least one of the at least one coil and the at least one shield to adjust the interaction of the electromagnetic field with the fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a An electromagnetic flowmeter for measuring flow of fluid flowing in a conduit of the electromagnetic flowmeter, wherein the electromagnetic flowmeter comprises: a coil attached to an inner surface of the conduit; a movable magnetic ring having segments of magnetic materials that is magnetically coupled with the coil to generate an electromagnetic field to interact with the fluid flowing through the conduit wherein the conduit is provided with an insulating liner. A pair of electrodes mounted on the conduit for measuring potential difference generated by the interaction of the electromagnetic field in the fluid. Wherein the segments of magnetic materials are having varying magnetic properties arranged to have an orderly varying electromagnetic field in the conduit adjustable by rotating the movable magnetic ring. The movable magnetic ring is positioned between the at least one coil and the insulating liner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of configuring an electromagnetic flowmeter and an electromagnetic flowmeter thereof. The method comprises: obtaining a first correlation factor between flow rate of fluid and potential for a calibrated condition of the electromagnetic flowmeter using a model; obtaining a second correlation factor between flow rate of fluid and potential for conditions of a site in which the electromagnetic flowmeter is installed using the model; comparing the first correlation factor and the second correlation factor to determine a difference in value and adopting the value of the second correlation factor for configuring the electromagnetic flowmeter if the difference in value exceeds a pre-set threshold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flowmeter for monitoring physical parameters of fluid passing through the flowmeter. The flowmeter being installed in a plant and communicatively connected through a gateway device to a server having a virtual model. The flowmeter comprising: a processing unit for computing a first processed data of a physical parameter associated with the fluid measured by the flowmeter. The flowmeter receives a second processed data from the server having the virtual model, wherein the virtual model provides the second processed data by computing the second processed data based on the first processed data and data from at least one sensor provisioned in the plant. The present invention also provides for a system for monitoring physical parameters of fluid passing through a pipe in a plant with the flowmeter.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for operating an electromagnetic flowmeter capable of being mounted on to a surface of a flow pipe for measuring a flow of fluid flowing in the flow pipe. The method comprising: exciting the coil to have electromagnetic interaction with the fluid in the flow pipe resulting in leakage current; providing a current to compensate for the resulting leakage current in the flow pipe by applying a potential difference to electrodes that are attached to a housing of the electromagnetic flowmeter and in contact with the flow pipe; detecting a condition wherein the resulting current flowing is within a threshold range; and determining a measure of flow in the flow pipe based on a value of the applied potential difference.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromagnetic flowmeter. The present invention provides an electromagnetic flowmeter for measuring flow of fluid flowing in a conduit of the electromagnetic flowmeter, wherein the electromagnetic flowmeter comprises: a pair of electrodes mounted on the conduit for measuring potential difference generated by the interaction of electromagnetic field in the fluid to determine the flow of fluid in the electromagnetic flowmeter; a processing unit, wherein the processing unit acquires signals from the pair of electrodes and processes the signal for measurement, a set of coils comprising at least two coils mounted on a surface of the conduit and excited by an excitation unit for generating an electromagnetic field, wherein a first coil from the set of coils is concentrically positioned with a second coil from the set of coil, and the second coil is placed within the enclosed surface area of the first coil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of configuring an electromagnetic flowmeter and an electromagnetic flowmeter thereof. The method comprises: obtaining a first correlation factor between flow rate of fluid and potential for a calibrated condition of the electromagnetic flowmeter using a model; obtaining a second correlation factor between flow rate of fluid and potential for conditions of a site in which the electromagnetic flowmeter is installed using the model; comparing the first correlation factor and the second correlation factor to determine a difference in value and adopting the value of the second correlation factor for configuring the electromagnetic flowmeter if the difference in value exceeds a pre-set threshold.