Flowmeter specification and ordering system
First Claim
1. A system for enabling remote configuring and ordering of flowmeters in a client-server environment, the system comprising:
- a server including;
a meter selection module configured to enable a user to select from a plurality of flowmeter types;
a process data module configured to receive process data from a client;
a fluid selection module coupled to said process module;
said fluid selection module configured to receive a process fluid selection and to calculate properties thereof;
a sizing module configured to generate parameters of at least one sized flowmeter, sized in accordance with the received process data;
a choke calculation module configured to determine whether a choking condition pertains to the sized flowmeter;
a material selection module configured to provide a list of materials from which the sized flowmeter may be fabricated;
a fluid rating module configured to rate compatibility of the materials with the process fluid;
a flow units selection page configured to enable a user to select desired fluid flow units appropriate for a particular application;
a results module configured to generate a graphical plot of expected performance of the sized flowmeter; and
a documentation module configured to generate documentation for the sized flowmeter.
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Abstract
A modular system and method is provided for enabling remote configuring and ordering of flowmeters in a client-server environment. The system includes a meter selection module configured to enable a user to select from a plurality of flowmeter types. A process data module receives process data from a client and a fluid selection module coupled to the process module is configured to receive a process fluid selection and to calculate properties thereof. A sizing module generates parameters of at least one sized flowmeter, sized in accordance with the received process data. A material selection module provides a list of materials from which the sized flowmeter may be fabricated, and a fluid rating module rates compatibility of the various materials with the process fluid selection. A results module is configured to generate data corresponding to expected performance of the sized flowmeter.
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Citations
42 Claims
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1. A system for enabling remote configuring and ordering of flowmeters in a client-server environment, the system comprising:
a server including;
a meter selection module configured to enable a user to select from a plurality of flowmeter types;
a process data module configured to receive process data from a client;
a fluid selection module coupled to said process module;
said fluid selection module configured to receive a process fluid selection and to calculate properties thereof;
a sizing module configured to generate parameters of at least one sized flowmeter, sized in accordance with the received process data;
a choke calculation module configured to determine whether a choking condition pertains to the sized flowmeter;
a material selection module configured to provide a list of materials from which the sized flowmeter may be fabricated;
a fluid rating module configured to rate compatibility of the materials with the process fluid;
a flow units selection page configured to enable a user to select desired fluid flow units appropriate for a particular application;
a results module configured to generate a graphical plot of expected performance of the sized flowmeter; and
a documentation module configured to generate documentation for the sized flowmeter.
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2. A modular system for enabling remote ordering and configuring of flowmeters in a client-server environment, the system comprising:
a server including;
a meter selection module configured to enable a user to select from a plurality of flowmeter types;
a process data module configured to receive process data from a client;
a fluid selection module configured to receive a process fluid selection;
a sizing module configured to generate parameters of at least one sized flowmeter, sized in accordance with the received process data;
a material selection module configured to provide a list of materials from which the sized flowmeter may be fabricated;
a fluid rating module configured to rate compatibility of the materials with the process fluid; and
a results module configured to generate data corresponding to expected performance of the sized flowmeter. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for providing remote ordering and configuring of flowmeters in a client-server environment, the method comprising:
in a server;
(a) transmitting to a client computer over a network, user selectable menu means listing a plurality of flowmeter types, the client being located remotely from said server;
(b) receiving a user request from the client to configure a flowmeter of at least one of the flowmeter types;
(c) receiving process data from the client;
(d) receiving a process fluid selection from the client;
(e) sizing a flowmeter in accordance with the received process data;
(f) transmitting information on the sized flowmeter to the client;
(g) generating a list of materials from which portions of the sized flowmeter may be fabricated;
(h) generating compatibility ratings for the materials with respect to the selected fluid;
(i) generating performance data corresponding to expected performance of the sized flowmeter; and
(j) transmitting the performance data to the client for display to a user. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. An article of manufacture for enabling remote ordering and configuring of flowmeters in a client-server environment, said article of manufacture comprising:
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a computer usable medium having a computer readable program code embodied therein, said computer usable medium having computer readable program code for;
transmitting to a client computer over a network, user selectable menu means listing a plurality of flowmeter types, the client being located remotely from said server;
receiving a user request from the client to configure a flowmeter of at least one of the flowmeter types;
receiving process data from the client;
receiving a process fluid selection from the client;
sizing a flowmeter in accordance with the received process data;
transmitting information on the sized flowmeter to the client;
generating a list of materials from which portions of the sized flowmeter may be fabricated;
generating compatibility ratings for the materials with respect to the selected fluid;
generating performance data corresponding to expected performance of the sized flowmeter; and
transmitting the performance data to the client for display to a user.
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Specification