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Multiphase Flowmeter DIP
Technology Category
- Sensors - Flow Meters
Applicable Industries
- Oil & Gas
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
The Challenge
Developing a multiphase flowmeter system to indicate the rate of flow of fluid.
The Customer
Petroleum Technology Company
About The Customer
Petroleum Technology Company is an international oilfield services company and is providing solutions to Oil and Gas Companies worldwide.
The Solution
Using LabVIEW, Single-Board RIO, the LabVIEW Real-Time Module, and the LabVIEW FPGA Module to develop flowmeters that can process data, calculate performance results, log data, and generate reports.
Hardware components:
- NI Single-Board RIO
Software components:
- LabVIEW
- LabVIEW Real-Time Module
- LabVIEW FPGA Module
Hardware components:
- NI Single-Board RIO
Software components:
- LabVIEW
- LabVIEW Real-Time Module
- LabVIEW FPGA Module
Operational Impact
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