SENSOR SYSTEM INCLUDING AN INTEGRATED TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT ELEMENT
A sensor system including a body having an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid passage extending between the inlet and the outlet. A sensor is arranged at the fluid passage spaced from the outlet, and a temperature adjustment element is arranged in thermal communication with at least one of a portion of the fluid passage and the sensor.
1 . A sensor system comprising:
a body including an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid passage extending between the inlet and the outlet;
a sensor arranged at the fluid passage spaced from the outlet; and
a temperature adjustment element arranged in thermal communication with at least one of a portion of the fluid passage and the sensor.
2 . The sensor system according to claim 1 , wherein the temperature adjustment element includes a plurality of coils extending about the portion of the fluid passage.
3 . The sensor system according to claim 1 , further comprising: a thermocouple arranged in the body for monitoring a temperature of the fluid passage.
4 . The sensor system according to claim 3 , further comprising: an inner ring arranged about a portion of the fluid passage, the temperature adjustment element extending about at least a portion of the inner ring.
5 . The sensor system according to claim 4 , wherein the thermocouple is arranged in the inner ring.
6 . The sensor system according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes at least one sensor element extending into the fluid passage.
7 . The sensor system according to claim 1 , wherein the fluid passage includes an inner surface extending from the inlet to the outlet, the inner surface being provided with a coating resistant to a material of concern.
8 . The sensor system according to claim 7 , wherein the coating comprises an anti-scaling coating.
9 . A system comprising:
a fluid source;
a passage extending from the fluid source, the passage including a zone of interest; and
a sensor system mounted to the passage remote from the zone of interest, the sensor system comprising:
a body including an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid passage extending between the inlet and the outlet;
a sensor arranged at the fluid passage spaced from the outlet; and
a temperature adjustment element arranged in thermal communication with at least one of a portion of the fluid passage and the sensor.
10 . The system according to claim 9 , wherein the temperature adjustment element includes a plurality of coils extending about the portion of the fluid passage.
11 . The system according to claim 9 , further comprising: a thermocouple arranged in the body for monitoring a temperature of the fluid passage.
12 . The system according to claim 11 , further comprising: an inner ring arranged about a portion of the fluid passage, the temperature adjustment element extending about at least a portion of the inner ring.
13 . The system according to claim 12 , wherein the thermocouple is arranged in the inner ring.
14 . The system according to claim 9 , wherein the sensor includes at least one sensor element extending into the fluid passage.
15 . The system according to claim 9 , wherein the fluid passage includes an inner surface extending from the inlet to the outlet, the inner surface being provided with a coating resistant to a material of concern.
16 . The system according to claim 15 , wherein the coating comprises an anti-scaling coating.
17 . The system according to claim 9 , wherein the zone of interest comprises a resource bearing formation.
18 . The system according to claim 9 , wherein the zone of interest comprises a fluid treatment system.
19 . The system according to claim 18 , wherein the fluid treatment system comprises a heat exchanger.
20 . The system according to claim 9 , wherein the sensor includes at least one sensor element, the temperature adjustment element being in thermal communication with the at least one sensor element.