Journal
SENSORS
Volume 21, Issue 15, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/s21155088
Keywords
water-in-crude-oil emulsion; water content; ultrasound; propagation speed
Funding
- Petrobras/ANP [5850. 0108871.18.9]
- CAPES
- CNPq [311.195/2019-9]
- Universidad Autonoma de Occidente (Colombia) [19INTER-306]
- Interdisciplinary Space of the University of the Republic (Uruguay)
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This study demonstrates the application of an ultrasonic multiple-scattering sensor for monitoring water-in-crude-oil emulsions. By analyzing signal energy and propagation velocity, the sensor was proven effective in determining water content.
This work shows the application of an ultrasonic multiple-scattering sensor for monitoring water-in-petroleum emulsions. The sensor consists of a commercial ultrasonic transducer with an array of cylindrical scatterers placed in the near field. The scatterers are thin metal bars arranged in rows in front of the transducer. The backscattering signals were analyzed by calculating the wave energy and by a cross-correlation between signal segments; they were also used to determine the propagation velocity in the emulsions. The tests performed used emulsions with water volume concentrations from 0% to 50%. The results showed that both the signal energy and propagation velocity strongly depended on the concentration of water in the emulsion. Therefore, the ultrasonic multiple-scattering sensor can be used for on-line and real-time monitoring of the water content in water-in-crude-oil emulsions.
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