Sound Velocity Sensor for Measuring Fluid Flow in a Pipeline

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This patent describes a sensor designed to measure the speed of sound in a fluid. The sensor features at least one measuring chamber with an ultrasound transducer, and fluid can flow through the chamber for accurate measurement. It is intended to be installed within a fluid line where it is surrounded and traversed by the fluid.

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• Monitoring the composition and purity of fluids in industrial process lines
• Detecting changes in gas or liquid mixtures in pipelines
• Controlling and optimizing fuel or chemical delivery systems
• Utility metering in water or gas supply networks
• Real-time monitoring in food, beverage, or pharmaceutical production

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• Provides accurate and real-time measurements of the speed of sound in a fluid, which correlates to its composition or purity
• Enables non-invasive and continuous fluid monitoring without disrupting the flow
• Enhances safety and quality control in industrial processes
• Can be integrated easily into existing fluid lines
• Supports automation and data-driven process optimization

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Patent Abstract

Sound velocity sensor (10) for a fluid (FL), with at least one measurement chamber (11) in which at least one acoustic transducer (14, 15) is arranged, wherein at least one inlet opening (12) and at least one outlet opening (13) lead to the measurement chamber (11) and the measurement chamber (11) can be filled/flowed through with the fluid (FL) to realize a measurement, wherein the sound velocity sensor (10) is arranged in a fluid line (1) through which the fluid (FL) flows and is surrounded by fluid (FL).