RADIOACTIVE TRACERS AND THEIR USE IN THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY

A survey covers the sensitivity, ease of detection, specificity, and noncintaminating nature of radioactive tracers; the selection of the proper isotope for each application; detecting devices; safety measures; radiotracer-assisted studies of ideal and nonideal mixing; residence-time measurements with the aid of isotopes by the method of sampling and by the continuous integrated method; flow rate measurements by the continuous-dilution, integration, and "two-peaks" method; the detection of leaks; the detection of interfaces between two liquids; and the location of blockages in pipelines.

• Authors:
  • Settipani, A
• Publication Date: 0

Language

• French

Media Info

• Pagination: 5 p.
• Serial:
  • Ind Petrole
  • Volume: 40

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Nondestructive tests; Operations; Pipe flow; Pipeline transportation; Radioisotopes; Tracers (Chemistry)
• Old TRIS Terms: Pipeline operating problems; Radioisotope tracers
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Pipelines; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056168
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Petroleum Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: Special Issue
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM