Abstract: Online installation systems and methods are provided for online installations of ultrasonic steam measurement devices in steam pipes. In one embodiment, a tool is provided and includes a transducer assembly configured to be coupled to a distal end of an isolation valve installed on a pressurized steam pipe. An ultrasonic transducer can be movably disposed within the transducer assembly, and the ultrasonic transducer can extend through a proximal opening of the transducer assembly and through a distal opening of the transducer assembly. The tool can also include an insertion mechanism configured to be coupled to a distal end of the transducer assembly and having a cylindrical housing at least partially enclosing the ultrasonic transducer. The insertion mechanism can include a linear actuator assembly configured to linearly actuate the ultrasonic transducer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 21, 2019
Date of Patent:
January 11, 2022
Assignee:
GE Infrastructure Sensing, LLC
Inventors:
Jesse Aaron Caira, Lei Sui, James Edward Matson, Toan Huu Nguyen, Rachel Brielle Avioli
Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are provided for analyzing the moisture content in natural gas. In one embodiment, a portable moisture analyzer system is provided and can include a moisture analyzer and a housing. The moisture analyzer can include a tunable diode laser absorption spectrometer (TDLAS) and a natural gas sample conditioning system. The TDLAS can be configured to detect water vapor content within a natural gas sample. The sample conditioning system can be in fluid communication with the TDLAS and can be configured to condition at least one of temperature, flow rate, and pressure of a natural gas sample. The housing can be configured to receive the moisture analyzer therein and to protect the moisture analyzer from vibration and/or shock.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 17, 2019
Date of Patent:
July 7, 2020
Assignee:
GE Infrastructure Sensing, LLC
Inventors:
John Sanroma, John Poole, Aniruddha Sudheer Weling, Gene Berkowitz
Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are provided for analyzing the moisture content in natural gas. In one embodiment, a portable moisture analyzer system is provided and can include a moisture analyzer and a housing. The moisture analyzer can include a tunable diode laser absorption spectrometer (TDLAS) and a natural gas sample conditioning system. The TDLAS can be configured to detect water vapor content within a natural gas sample. The sample conditioning system can be in fluid communication with the TDLAS and can be configured to condition at least one of temperature, flow rate, and pressure of a natural gas sample. The housing can be configured to receive the moisture analyzer therein and to protect the moisture analyzer from vibration and/or shock.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 17, 2019
Publication date:
January 2, 2020
Applicant:
GE Infrastructure Sensing, LLC
Inventors:
John Sanroma, John Poole, Aniruddha Sudheer Weling, Gene Berkowitz
Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are provided for analyzing the moisture content in natural gas. In one embodiment, a portable moisture analyzer system is provided and can include a moisture analyzer and a housing. The moisture analyzer can include a tunable diode laser absorption spectrometer (TDLAS) and a natural gas sample conditioning system. The TDLAS can be configured to detect water vapor content within a natural gas sample. The sample conditioning system can be in fluid communication with the TDLAS and can be configured to condition at least one of temperature, flow rate, and pressure of a natural gas sample. The housing can be configured to receive the moisture analyzer therein and to protect the moisture analyzer from vibration and/or shock.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 26, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 18, 2019
Assignee:
GE Infrastructure Sensing, LLC
Inventors:
John Sanroma, John Poole, Aniruddha Sudheer Weling, Gene Berkowitz