SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE MONITORING OF CONTAMINANTS IN FLUIDS

摘要

A system (10) and method of monitoring contaminant particles in pipelines The system can include a probe for extending into a pipeline, and sampling fluid in the pipeline to ensure that a representative amount of contaminants within the pipeline can subsequently be measured An analyzer receives the sampled fluid from the probe, illuminates the sampled fluid with a light source (31), and collects scattered light from any contaminant particles in the illuminated sampled fluid A detector (34) receives the scattered light from the analyzer, and converts the scattered light into an electrical signal that is proportional to the contaminant particles size A processor (35 receives the electrical signal from the detector, converts the electrical signal into digital data pertaining to the contaminant particles, an transmits the digital data on an Ethernet connection, or wireless (24, 25) signal to a communication network for distribution to at least one digital data processor for display and evaluation.