Non-intrusive flow measurement based on a distributed feedback fiber laser

We propose a new non-intrusive flow measurement method using the distributed feedback fiber laser(DFB-FL)as a sensor to monitor flow in the pipe.The relationship between the wavelength of the DFB-FL and the liquid flow rate in the pipeline is derived.Under the guidance of this theory,the design and test of the flow sensor is completed.The response curve is relatively flat in the frequency range of 10 Hz to 500 Hz,and the response of the flow sensor has high linearity.The flow from 0.6 m^3/h to 25.5 m^3/h is accurately measured under the energy analysis method in different frequency intervals.A minimum flow rate of 0.046 m/s is achieved.The experimental results demonstrate the feasibility of the new non-intrusive flow measurement method based on the DFB-FL and accurate measurement of small flow rates.     

基于湍流振动的光纤干涉仪流量计的研究

针对石油测井中流量是确定石油生产和传输特性极其重要的参数,提出一种非浸入式光纤干涉仪流量测量方法。在油管外壁紧密缠绕传感光纤,当流体流过管壁时可由湍流产生振动,引起管壁的动态压力变化,导致传感光纤内的传输光相位发生变化, 通过检测光相位的变化就可以获得相应的流量。在实验中找出管壁的振动频率特性,在此频率特性范围内确定出由湍流诱发的管壁振动加速度脉动值的标准方差与平均流量的量化关系,实现了5 m3/h~50 m3/h流量实时在线测量。