US 12,253,440 B2
Methods and systems for automatic multi-phase mobile sampling collection and analysis
Mohamed Ahmed Soliman, Ras Tanura (SA); Nisar Ahmad Ansari, Ras Tanura (SA); and Ahmed Al-Khaldi, Qatif (SA)
Assigned to SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed by Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran (SA)
Filed on Jul. 1, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/365,110.
Prior Publication US 2023/0003620 A1, Jan. 5, 2023
Int. Cl. G01N 1/14 (2006.01); G01N 1/20 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 1/14 (2013.01) [G01N 1/2035 (2013.01); G01N 2001/1436 (2013.01); G01N 2001/2057 (2013.01)] 29 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fluid sampling device comprising:
an inlet configured to receive a portion of a non-homogeneous fluid flowing through a conduit;
a first double block bleed valve coupled to the inlet;
a first flexible hose coupled to the first double block bleed valve by a first quick acting and leakage free coupling;
a collection drum coupled to the first flexible hose by a first control valve;
a battery operated positive displacement compressor coupled to the collection drum;
a second flexible hose coupled to the compressor by a non-return valve and coupled to a second double block bleed valve by a second quick acting and leakage free coupling;
the second double block bleed valve coupled to the conduit; and
a container coupled to the collection drum by a manual valve, wherein the device is configured to collect a fluid sample in the container.