Fluid density stratification location system, device and method

摘要

A fluid flow system, device, and method for locating a fluid layer in a fluid flow using an acoustic waveguide. The acoustic waveguide comprises a waveguide base segment, and a waveguide reflector segment. The waveguide reflector segment comprises a plurality of disc shaped waveguide reflectors along its length for locating a fluid layer.

主权项

1. An elongated acoustic waveguide comprising:
a waveguide base segment; a waveguide reflector segment; and the waveguide reflector segment comprising a plurality of disc shaped waveguide reflectors spaced apart along its length, each of the waveguide reflectors disposed in a plane perpendicular to an axis of the waveguide reflector segment, wherein the waveguide reflector segment comprises a substantially circular cross-section and a parallelogram shaped cross-section, the substantially circular cross-section positioned at a location of each waveguide reflector and the parallelogram shaped cross-section positioned within each of the waveguide reflectors.