Abstract: A measurement system for determining a physical parameter of a pipe-fluid system includes a pair of confining elements configured to decrease surface vibration deformations at an outer surface of each end of the pipe-fluid system; wherein each confining element comprise a supporting frame configured to be detachably mounted on a pipe of the pipe-fluid system; and a fixation element configured to be detachably mounted for mechanically coupling the supporting frame with an outer surface of the pipe; an excitation system, configured to generate a mechanical vibration spectrum at a surface of the pipe-fluid system; and a vibration measurement device configured to be mechanically coupled to an outer surface of the pipe-fluid system, and configured to provide a mechanical vibration spectrum of the pipe-fluid system.

Abstract: A system and method for non-invasive measurement of physical parameters of fluids in process pipes includes exciting the process pipe, measuring a vibration signal, and reducing the frequency range of the measured vibration signal to a range where a predicted resonant frequency is located. The method further comprises estimating the number of parameters and values for the parameters for a fitting algorithm, fitting the fitting algorithm to the processed measured vibration signal, and adapting the parameters so that the curve of the fitting algorithm fits to a curve of the processed measured vibration signal. The physical parameter is determined from the parameters.

Abstract: A method for determining a temperature of a fluid flowing through a pipe section includes: determining a temperature of the pipe section; obtaining a reference temperature at a distance from a surface of the pipe section; determining a heat transfer behaviour, in particular a thermal resistance, of a boundary layer of the fluid on an inner wall of the pipe section based on at least one material property and/or at least one value of a state variable of the fluid; and determining the temperature of the fluid based on the heat transfer behaviour of the boundary layer, a heat transfer behavior, in particular a thermal resistance, of the pipe section, the temperature of the pipe section, and the reference temperature.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a physical parameter of a fluid in a pipe includes performing a numerical vibration simulation of the section of the pipe resulting in a computed Eigen-frequency range of computed maxima; inducing a first vibration and acquiring first maxima in an amplitude-frequency diagram; selecting a first hoop mode maximum and inducing a second vibration to acquire second maxima with a second frequency. Using a vibration mode analysis, a second hoop mode maximum is selected and the physical parameter of the fluid is derived from a difference between the first hoop mode maximum and the second hoop mode maximum.

Abstract: A system for determining at least one calculated process parameter of a fluid in a pipe includes a data interface receiving nominal process parameters, which relate to nominal parameters of a process that relates to the fluid in the pipe; an invasive temperature sensor that determines a fluid temperature; a reference temperature sensor disposed outside of the pipe for determining a reference temperature; a surface temperature sensor disposed at a surface of the pipe for determining a surface temperature; a process model that determines a process parameter by using the reference temperature, the surface temperature, the received nominal process parameters, and the determined fluid temperature.

Abstract: A system for non-invasive determining of a fluid temperature of a fluid in a pipe, comprising a surface temperature sensor disposed at a pipe surface of the pipe; a reference temperature sensor disposed outside of the pipe; a data interface, configured for receiving nominal process parameters; a process parameter sensor, configured for determining at least one measured process parameter, wherein the at least one measured process parameter relates to measured parameters of a process that relates to the fluid in the pipe; and a process model, configured for determining a calculated fluid temperature of the fluid in the pipe by using the determined surface temperature, the determined reference temperature, the received nominal process parameters and the at least one measured process parameter.

Abstract: A multi-sensor mounting system and method includes a secondary pipe and an adapter. The secondary pipe comprises a fastening device configured to fix the secondary pipe to the process pipe, and a valve that is switchable between an open state and a closed state. The adapter detachably connects a sensor module to the secondary pipe. The valve allows a sensing probe of the sensor module being inserted into the process pipe in the open state, and to block a fluid flow in the secondary pipe in the closed state, for example, for times when the sensing probe is removed from the secondary pipe.

Abstract: A pressure sensor for a pipe includes: a flexible strip; at least one strain sensing element; and a tensioning device. A first end of the flexible strip passes through a second end of the flexible strip. Between the first end of the flexible strip and the second end of the flexible strip, the flexible strip includes the at least one strain sensing element. The pressure sensor is attachable to the pipe. The first end of the flexible strip extends through or past the second end of the flexible strip. The tensioning device tensions the pressure sensor around the pipe.

Abstract: An apparatus for prediction of the residual lifetime of an electrical system includes: an input unit; a processing unit; and an output unit. The input unit provides at least one sensor data from at least one sensor to the processing unit, the at least one sensor data including a measurement of at least one physical parameter of at least one component of an electrical system. Each sensor data is associated with a corresponding sensor and relates to a measurement of one physical parameter of a corresponding component of the electrical system. Each sensor data extends over a plurality of time windows and is assigned to a certain data class, such that sensor data at a particular time window has a value that falls into one of the data classes. For each sensor data the processing unit assigns the sensor data at each time window into a corresponding measurement window.

Abstract: A temperature measuring device for determining a medium temperature by a temperature of a measuring point on a surface enclosing the medium includes: at least one measuring sensor; at least one reference sensor; and a measured value processing device which is connected via a cable to the at least one measuring sensor and via a cable to the at least one reference sensor. The at least one measuring sensor and the at least one reference sensor are arranged along a main thermal connection path between the surface enclosing the medium and surroundings. The at least one measuring sensor is arranged close to the measuring point. A thermal resistance between a relevant measuring sensor and the at least one reference sensor is smaller than a thermal resistance between a relevant reference sensor and the surroundings.

Abstract: A measurement system for determining a physical parameter of a pipe-fluid system includes a pair of confining elements configured to decrease surface vibration deformations at an outer surface of each end of the pipe-fluid system; wherein each confining element comprise a supporting frame configured to be detachably mounted on a pipe of the pipe-fluid system; and a fixation element configured to be detachably mounted for mechanically coupling the supporting frame with an outer surface of the pipe; an excitation system, configured to generate a mechanical vibration spectrum at a surface of the pipe-fluid system; and a vibration measurement device configured to be mechanically coupled to an outer surface of the pipe-fluid system, and configured to provide a mechanical vibration spectrum of the pipe-fluid system.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a physical parameter of a pipe-fluid system includes providing a mechanical vibration spectrum of the pipe-fluid system, which is generated by a mechanical excitation impacting an outer surface of the pipe-fluid system, providing characteristic data of a pipe of the pipe-fluid system, providing process-fluid data of the pipe-fluid system, determining a mechanical model vibration spectrum based on a provided theoretical model for the pipe-fluid system and the provided characteristic data of the pipe and the provided process-fluid data, and comparing the mechanical vibration spectrum and the model vibration spectrum for determining the physical parameter of the pipe-fluid system for determining the physical parameter of the pipe-fluid system.

Abstract: A device for measuring a strain of an object independently of temperature variations includes: at least one strain gauge that is attachable directly or indirectly to the object whose strain is to be measured; a first temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the at least one strain gauge; read-out electronics for measuring a change of electrical resistance of the at least one strain gauge as a measured electrical resistance change, the read-out electronics including at least one fixed resistor whose value is relied upon when obtaining a value of the change of electrical resistance of the strain gauge as a result of the measurement, the read-out electronics being such that a temperature of the at least one fixed resistor is known and/or obtainable by measurement; and an evaluation unit for: correcting the measured electrical resistance change, and/or a strain of the strain gauge and/or the strain of the object.

Abstract: A pressure measurement device for determining a pressure of a fluid located inside a cylindrical casing includes: at least one sensor for determining a force acting thereon; and a clamp for peripheral attachment to the casing. The at least one sensor is arranged inside the clamp and is operatively connected thereto. The clamp includes a peripheral link chain having chain links that are pivotably coupled to one another at end joints, and a closure device that interacts with a first chain link and a final chain link.

Abstract: A pressure sensor for a pipe includes: a flexible strip; at least one strain sensing element; and a tensioning device. A first end of the flexible strip passes through a second end of the flexible strip. Between the first end of the flexible strip and the second end of the flexible strip, the flexible strip includes the at least one strain sensing element. The pressure sensor is attachable to the pipe. The first end of the flexible strip extends through or past the second end of the flexible strip. The tensioning device tensions the pressure sensor around the pipe.

Abstract: A device for measuring a strain of an object independently of temperature variations includes: at least one strain gauge that is attachable directly or indirectly to the object whose strain is to be measured; a first temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the at least one strain gauge; read-out electronics for measuring a change of electrical resistance of the at least one strain gauge as a measured electrical resistance change, the read-out electronics including at least one fixed resistor whose value is relied upon when obtaining a value of the change of electrical resistance of the strain gauge as a result of the measurement, the read-out electronics being such that a temperature of the at least one fixed resistor is known and/or obtainable by measurement; and an evaluation unit for: correcting the measured electrical resistance change, and/or a strain of the strain gauge and/or the strain of the object.

Abstract: A method for determining a temperature of a fluid flowing through a pipe section includes: determining a temperature of the pipe section; obtaining a reference temperature at a distance from a surface of the pipe section; determining a heat transfer behaviour, in particular a thermal resistance, of a boundary layer of the fluid on an inner wall of the pipe section based on at least one material property and/or at least one value of a state variable of the fluid; and determining the temperature of the fluid based on the heat transfer behaviour of the boundary layer, a heat transfer behavior, in particular a thermal resistance, of the pipe section, the temperature of the pipe section, and the reference temperature.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the present invention provides a device for measuring the pressure p of a fluid flowing through a pipeline, including: at least one primary sensor arranged on an outer periphery of the pipeline for measuring a primary physical measured variable which is dependent on the pressure p, the absolute value of the pressure p being obtainable by offsetting said primary physical measured variable against at least one calibration datum, the at least one calibration datum relating to the geometry and/or to at least one material property of the pipeline; and a calibration datum determining unit and an evaluation unit for determining the pressure p from the primary physical measured variable in conjunction with the calibration datum. The calibration datum determining unit includes a measuring pipe which can be fluidically connected to the pipeline, which differs from the rest of the pipeline in material and/or in cross-sectional geometry.

Abstract: A temperature measuring device for determining a medium temperature by a temperature of a measuring point on a surface enclosing the medium includes: at least one measuring sensor; at least one reference sensor; and a measured value processing device which is connected via a cable to the at least one measuring sensor and via a cable to the at least one reference sensor. The at least one measuring sensor and the at least one reference sensor are arranged along a main thermal connection path between the surface enclosing the medium and surroundings. The at least one measuring sensor is arranged close to the measuring point. A thermal resistance between a relevant measuring sensor and the at least one reference sensor is smaller than a thermal resistance between a relevant reference sensor and the surroundings.

Abstract: An apparatus for prediction of the residual lifetime of an electrical system includes: an input unit; a processing unit; and an output unit. The input unit provides at least one sensor data from at least one sensor to the processing unit, the at least one the sensor data including a measurement of at least one physical parameter of at least one component of an electrical system. Each sensor data is associated with a corresponding sensor and relates to a measurement of one physical parameter of a corresponding component of the electrical system. Each sensor data extends over a plurality of time windows and is assigned to a certain data class, such that sensor data at a particular time window has a value that falls into one of the data classes. For each sensor data the processing unit assigns the sensor data at each time window into a corresponding measurement window.