US 12,228,489 B2
In situ evaluation of filter parameters with opticoanalytical devices
Samuel J. Maguire-Boyle, Houston, TX (US); and Robert P. Freese, Pittsboro, NC (US)
Assigned to Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US)
Filed by Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Dec. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/529,079.
Application 18/529,079 is a continuation of application No. 17/477,832, filed on Sep. 17, 2021, granted, now 11,841,308.
Application 17/477,832 is a continuation of application No. 15/302,117, granted, now 11,255,768, issued on Feb. 22, 2022, previously published as PCT/US2014/043997, filed on Jun. 25, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2024/0102910 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G01N 15/08 (2006.01); B01D 35/143 (2006.01); B01D 46/00 (2022.01); B01D 61/10 (2006.01); B01D 61/12 (2006.01); B01D 61/20 (2006.01); B01D 61/22 (2006.01); B01D 65/02 (2006.01); B01D 65/10 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 15/08 (2013.01) [B01D 35/143 (2013.01); B01D 46/0086 (2013.01); B01D 61/10 (2013.01); B01D 61/12 (2013.01); B01D 61/20 (2013.01); B01D 61/22 (2013.01); B01D 65/02 (2013.01); B01D 65/109 (2022.08); B01D 2273/18 (2013.01); G01N 2015/084 (2013.01); G01N 2015/0846 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for filtering a substance, comprising:
a filter assembly comprising a filter configured to filter the substance;
an opticoanalytical device operable to receive electromagnetic radiation from the substance on or within the filter with the filter in place in the filter assembly and determine a characteristic of the substance;
a processor operable to select a mitigation technique to be performed based on the characteristic of the substance to mitigate the presence of the substance on or within the filter; and
wherein the opticoanalytical device is further operable to determine the characteristic of the substance during performance of the mitigation technique, and
wherein the mitigation technique is adjustable or changeable during the performance of the mitigation technique based on the characteristic determined during the performance of the mitigation technique.