Systems and methods for cleaning an inline optical fluid analyzer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8760644
APP PUB NO 20140116120A1
SERIAL NO

13664845

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Disclosed are systems and methods for cleaning optical windows used in an inline optical fluid analyzer. One system includes a sampling module having an inlet and an outlet and a flow path extending therebetween, the flow path being fluidly coupled to a pipeline containing a fluid, at least one optical computing device arranged within the sampling module in optical communication with the flow path and configured to monitor a sample flow of the fluid for one or more characteristics of the fluid, the at least one optical computing device having one or more optical sampling windows in contact with the sample flow of the fluid, and a solvent dispenser fluidly coupled to the flow path and configured to provide a solvent to the flow path to remove a residue built up on the one or more sampling windows.

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  • HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Seckar, Charles Houston, US 2 22

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