Patents by Inventor Mahmoud Meribout

Mahmoud Meribout has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11971282
    Abstract: An imaging system for measuring flow rates of the individual phases of a multiphase flow and for providing images of the multiphase flow, wherein the imaging system is adapted to also measure the thickness of deposits on the internal wall of a pipe, and to a method for analyzing a multiphase flow flowing through a pipe using the imaging system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
    Inventors: Mahmoud Meribout, Esra Al Hosani
  • Patent number: 11745121
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe an inline demulsification system (400, 430) including an inline flow conditioner (402,410) for separating a multiphase fluid into a liquid phase (420) and a gas phase (422), wherein the liquid phase (420) includes an emulsion; and an ultrasonic wave device (404), provided downstream from the flow conditioner (402, 410), including one or more ultrasonic probes (442) for emitting ultrasonic waves (452) towards the multiphase fluid, wherein the ultrasonic waves (452) demulsify at least a portion of the emulsion. Embodiments of the present disclosure also describe related systems and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignees: Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
    Inventors: Mahmoud Meribout, Lyes Khezzar, Nabil Kharoua, Esra Al Hosani
  • Patent number: 11543276
    Abstract: Embodiments include a multiphase flowmeter system (300). The multiphase flowmeter system (300) may include a first inline flow conditioner (310) for reducing a slip velocity between a liquid phase and a gas phase of a multiphase fluid, a flowmeter for measuring a flow rate of the multiphase fluid, a second inline flow conditioner (350) for separating the liquid phase and the gas phase of the multiphase fluid, a non-radioactive sensor system for measuring one or more of a gas void fraction of the multiphase fluid and a water-cut of the multiphase fluid, and a processor (480) for computing one or more flow rates of the multiphase fluid. Embodiments further include methods of measuring one or more flow rates of a multiphase fluid and other related methods, apparatuses, devices, and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventors: Mahmoud Meribout, Lyes Khezzar, Esra Al Hosani
  • Publication number: 20220349738
    Abstract: An imaging system for measuring flow rates of the individual phases of a multiphase flow and for providing images of the multiphase flow, wherein the imaging system is adapted to also measure the thickness of deposits on the internal wall of a pipe, and to a method for analyzing a multiphase flow flowing through a pipe using the imaging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Mahmoud MERIBOUT, Esra AL HOSANI
  • Publication number: 20220316928
    Abstract: Embodiments include a multiphase flowmeter system (300). The multiphase flowmeter system (300) may include a first inline flow conditioner (310) for reducing a slip velocity between a liquid phase and a gas phase of a multiphase fluid, a flowmeter for measuring a flow rate of the multiphase fluid, a second inline flow conditioner (350) for separating the liquid phase and the gas phase of the multiphase fluid, a non-radioactive sensor system for measuring one or more of a gas void fraction of the multiphase fluid and a water-cut of the multiphase fluid, and a processor (480) for computing one or more flow rates of the multiphase fluid. Embodiments further include methods of measuring one or more flow rates of a multiphase fluid and other related methods, apparatuses, devices, and systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Mahmoud MERIBOUT, Lyes KHEZZAR, Esra AL HOSANI
  • Publication number: 20220258074
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe an inline demulsification system (400, 430) including an inline flow conditioner (402,410) for separating a multiphase fluid into a liquid phase (420) and a gas phase (422), wherein the liquid phase (420) includes an emulsion; and an ultrasonic wave device (404), provided downstream from the flow conditioner (402, 410), including one or more ultrasonic probes (442) for emitting ultrasonic waves (452) towards the multiphase fluid, wherein the ultrasonic waves (452) demulsify at least a portion of the emulsion. Embodiments of the present disclosure also describe related systems and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Mahmoud MERIBOUT, Lyes KHEZZAR, Nabil KHAROUA, Esra AL HOSANI
  • Patent number: 10996091
    Abstract: A method and device for determining the flow rate of the wet gas using real-time THz imaging and for determining the flow rate of solid contaminants in oil and gas pipelines using real-time Tera Hertz (THz) imaging is disclosed. A THz imaging device for real-time multiphase flow measurement comprises a THz imaging subsystem having a THz source and an imaging capturing a captured image. Wherein the imaging having at least a two dimensional array of pixels, wherein the multiphase flow may comprise at least one of oil, water, gas and solid contaminants. Further, a method for real-time measurement of a wet gas flow of a gas is disclosed. The flow of gas comprising at least one of a fluid phase or solid contaminants in the gas flow. The method comprises at least the steps of using a THz subsystem on the gas flow to acquire a captured image and further processing the captured image to determine the flow rate of the flow of gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: KHALIFA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Mahmoud Meribout, Esra Hosani
  • Patent number: 10422754
    Abstract: A method and system for determination of contaminants, such as black powder, in a flowing fluid, such as natural gas, is disclosed. The method comprises transmitting a plurality of light beams over a spectrum of wavelengths through the flowing fluid and receiving a plurality of measurements relating to transmitted and scattered light beams over the spectrum of wavelengths. The received plurality of measurements are compared with a plurality of stored patterns and a result indicative of the determination of the contaminants is output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Khalifa University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Esra Al Hosani, Mahmoud Meribout
  • Publication number: 20180321068
    Abstract: A method and device for determining the flow rate of the wet gas using real-time THz imaging and for determining the flow rate of solid contaminants in oil and gas pipelines using real-time Tera Hertz (THz) imaging is disclosed. A THz imaging device for real-time multiphase flow measurement comprises a THz imaging subsystem having a THz source and an imaging capturing a captured image. Wherein the imaging having at least a two dimensional array of pixels, wherein the multiphase flow may comprise at least one of oil, water, gas and solid contaminants. Further, a method for real-time measurement of a wet gas flow of a gas is disclosed. The flow of gas comprising at least one of a fluid phase or solid contaminants in the gas flow. The method comprises at least the steps of using a THz subsystem on the gas flow to acquire a captured image and further processing the captured image to determine the flow rate of the flow of gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Mahmoud Meribout, Esra Hosani
  • Publication number: 20160258877
    Abstract: A method and system for determination of contaminants, such as black powder, in a flowing fluid, such as natural gas, is disclosed. The method comprises transmitting a plurality of light beams over a spectrum of wavelengths through the flowing fluid in a main pipeline and receiving a plurality of measurements relating to transmitted and scattered light beams over the spectrum of wavelengths. The measurements relate to at least one of absorption, reflection or refraction. The received plurality of measurements are compared with a plurality of stored patterns and a result indicative of the determination of the contaminants is output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Esra Al Hosani, Mahmoud Meribout
  • Publication number: 20160258876
    Abstract: A method and system for determination of contaminants, such as black powder, in a flowing fluid, such as natural gas, is disclosed. The method comprises transmitting a plurality of light beams over a spectrum of wavelengths through the flowing fluid and receiving a plurality of measurements relating to transmitted and scattered light beams over the spectrum of wavelengths. The received plurality of measurements are compared with a plurality of stored patterns and a result indicative of the determination of the contaminants is output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Esra Al Hosani, Mahmoud Meribout
  • Publication number: 20020162097
    Abstract: A front-end compiler 103 carries out a syntax analysis of a description file 102 describing a desired electronic circuit model with a predetermined high level description language, to generate a control data flow graph 104 having a predetermined graph structure. A back-end compiler 105 divides the control data flow graph 104 into threads composed of a set of a plurality of connected nodes and achieving a particular function. The back-end compiler 105 optimizes the divided threads to meet with a predetermined area restriction and a predetermined waiting time restriction, to obtain designation information of the number, the function, the placement and routing of logic cells for the desired electronic circuit model. According to a compiling method of the present invention, it is possible to describe the electronic circuit model with a high level description language familiar to a programmer, and also it is possible to carry out a further accurate cost estimation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventor: Mahmoud Meribout