摘要 |
An apparatus and method for automatically measuring BS&W of a hydrocarbon stream uses a Coriolis meter or densitometer to measure raw stream density, followed by separation of water and sediment from the hydrocarbon by at least one cyclonic separator, followed by measuring the density of the stream after separation. A BS&W calculator/controller processes the density measurements and produces a percentage BS&W signal. Preferably, a temperature sensor measures the temperature of the stream before or after separation and the temperature measurement is used to back-calculate volumetric flow rate.
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