Silt control in fluid networks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9528864
APP PUB NO 20150143917A1
SERIAL NO

14404947

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The invention relates to a method of detecting a buildup of silt in a pipe or open channel of a fluid flow network. The pipe or open channel has a system with at least one set of velocity sensors to measure flow velocities at predetermined horizontal levels. The method includes the steps of computing flow using measured flow velocities and cross-sectional areas for each flow layer, summing the flows to provide a total flow, monitoring the measured flow velocities and storing the measured flow velocities to detect any ongoing reduction in flow velocity of at least a lowermost velocity sensor to provide an indication of a buildup of silt in the pipe or open channel.

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  • RUBICON RESEARCH PTY, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bish, Gordon John Hawthorn, AU 2 7
Pearson, Damien Vernon Kew East, AU 9 37
Tyrrell, Reece Joseph Hawthorn, AU 2 1

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