Abstract: A flowmeter body assembly includes a flowmeter body, a fluid passage, and multiple angled connectors. The fluid passage extends through the flowmeter body. The angled connectors extend from a sidewall of the flowmeter body. The flowmeter body and the angled connectors form a one-piece structure formed by an additive manufacturing process. Each of the angled connectors is configured to support a respective sensor to enable measurement of a flow rate of a fluid across at least one chordal plane of the flowmeter body.

Abstract: A ball for use within a ball valve includes an outer wall, an inner wall that defines a central bore, and a lattice structure positioned within an interior space defined between the outer wall and the inner wall. The ball may include one or more flow conditioners positioned within the central bore. The ball may be formed via an additive manufacturing process.

Abstract: A flowmeter body assembly includes a flowmeter body defining a central bore and a plurality of angled connectors extending from a sidewall of the flowmeter body. The flowmeter body and the plurality of angled connectors form a one-piece structure that is devoid of welded joints, and each of the plurality of angled connectors is configured to support a respective sensor to enable measurement of a flow rate of a fluid across at least one chordal plane of the flowmeter body.

Abstract: A flowmeter body assembly includes a flowmeter body defining a central bore and a plurality of angled connectors extending from a sidewall of the flowmeter body. The flowmeter body and the plurality of angled connectors form a one-piece structure that is devoid of welded joints, and each of the plurality of angled connectors is configured to support a respective sensor to enable measurement of a flow rate of a fluid across at least one chordal plane of the flowmeter body.

Abstract: A Doppler array flowmeter system that includes a phased array antenna coupled to a conduit. The phased array antenna includes a plurality of transducers that produce an acoustic beam by emitting a respective first acoustic signal. The transducers receive respective second signals, wherein the second signals are frequency shifted reflections of the first acoustic signals off of particulate in a fluid. A controller couples to the plurality of transducers and compares the first acoustic signals to the second signals to determine a volumetric flowrate of the fluid through a conduit.

Abstract: A flowmeter body assembly includes a flowmeter body defining a central bore and a plurality of angled connectors extending from a sidewall of the flowmeter body. The flowmeter body and the plurality of angled connectors form a one-piece structure that is devoid of welded joints, and each of the plurality of angled connectors is configured to support a respective sensor to enable measurement of a flow rate of a fluid across at least one chordal plane of the flowmeter body.

Abstract: A ball for use within a ball valve includes an outer wall, an inner wall that defines a central bore, and a lattice structure positioned within an interior space defined between the outer wall and the inner wall. The ball may include one or more flow conditioners positioned within the central bore. The ball may be formed via an additive manufacturing process.

Abstract: A Doppler array flowmeter system that includes a phased array antenna coupled to a conduit. The phased array antenna includes a plurality of transducers that produce an acoustic beam by emitting a respective first acoustic signal. The transducers receive respective second signals, wherein the second signals are frequency shifted reflections of the first acoustic signals off of particulate in a fluid. A controller couples to the plurality of transducers and compares the first acoustic signals to the second signals to determine a volumetric flowrate of the fluid through a conduit.

Abstract: A monitoring system for a blowout preventer (BOP) includes an ultrasonic transceiver configured to be coupled to a body that supports a movable component of the BOP. The system also includes a reflector configured to be positioned within a channel formed in the body. The ultrasonic transceiver is configured to emit an acoustic wave and the reflector is configured to reflect the acoustic wave to facilitate transmission of the acoustic wave from the ultrasonic transceiver to the movable component of the BOP and to facilitate transmission of a reflected acoustic wave from the movable component to the ultrasonic transceiver to enable the ultrasonic transceiver to generate a first signal indicative of a position of the movable component. The system further includes a controller configured to receive the first signal from the ultrasonic transceiver and to determine the position of the movable component based on the first signal.

Abstract: A monitoring system for a blowout preventer (BOP) includes an ultrasonic transceiver configured to be coupled to a body that supports a movable component of the BOP. The system also includes a reflector configured to be positioned within a channel formed in the body. The ultrasonic transceiver is configured to emit an acoustic wave and the reflector is configured to reflect the acoustic wave to facilitate transmission of the acoustic wave from the ultrasonic transceiver to the movable component of the BOP and to facilitate transmission of a reflected acoustic wave from the movable component to the ultrasonic transceiver to enable the ultrasonic transceiver to generate a first signal indicative of a position of the movable component. The system further includes a controller configured to receive the first signal from the ultrasonic transceiver and to determine the position of the movable component based on the first signal.

Abstract: An ultrasonic position sensing system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes an ultrasonic sensor configured to monitor the position of a device. The system also includes ranging logic. The sensor is controlled by the logic to direct an ultrasonic pulse toward the device. The logic is configured to compute the transit time and the velocity of the ultrasonic pulse. Based on these parameters, the logic computes the path length between the sensor and the device, which corresponds to the location of the device relative to the location of the sensor. In further embodiments, the ultrasonic positioning system may include multiple sensors in communication with the ranging logic for monitoring multiple devices.

Abstract: An ultrasonic position sensing system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes an ultrasonic sensor configured to monitor the position of a device. The system also includes ranging logic. The sensor is controlled by the logic to direct an ultrasonic pulse toward the device. The logic is configured to compute the transit time and the velocity of the ultrasonic pulse. Based on these parameters, the logic computes the path length between the sensor and the device, which corresponds to the location of the device relative to the location of the sensor. In further embodiments, the ultrasonic positioning system may include multiple sensors in communication with the ranging logic for monitoring multiple devices.

Abstract: An ultrasonic position sensing system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes an ultrasonic sensor configured to monitor the position of a device. The system also includes ranging logic. The sensor is controlled by the logic to direct an ultrasonic pulse toward the device. The logic is configured to compute the transit time and the velocity of the ultrasonic pulse. Based on these parameters, the logic computes the path length between the sensor and the device, which corresponds to the location of the device relative to the location of the sensor. In further embodiments, the ultrasonic positioning system may include multiple sensors in communication with the ranging logic for monitoring multiple devices.

Abstract: An ultrasonic position sensing system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes an ultrasonic sensor configured to monitor the position of a device. The system also includes ranging logic. The sensor is controlled by the logic to direct an ultrasonic pulse toward the device. The logic is configured to compute the transit time and the velocity of the ultrasonic pulse. Based on these parameters, the logic computes the path length between the sensor and the device, which corresponds to the location of the device relative to the location of the sensor. In further embodiments, the ultrasonic positioning system may include multiple sensors in communication with the ranging logic for monitoring multiple devices.