METHOD, DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DETERMINATION OF SURFACE OF SECTION'S LOCATION Russian patent published in 2017 - IPC G01N27/22 

FIELD: measuring equipment.

SUBSTANCE: method includes creating a mathematical model of the target area defining, for a plurality of pairs of groups of electrodes, a characteristic electrical quantity proportional to the capacitance of the capacitor formed by a pair of electrode groups. The electrodes are arranged in connection with the target area for measuring the capacitance and are supported by a solid support body having a boundary surface in the target area; obtaining results of measurements of the characteristic electrical quantity for a set of pairs of groups of electrodes; adjustment of the mathematical model, so as to reduce the differences between the measured values of the characteristic electrical quantity and the values determined by the mathematical model, and determining the location of the interface based on the adjusted mathematical model; the step of adjusting the mathematical model includes changing the location of the boundary surface to account for the possible runout of the boundary surface when determining the location of the interface.

EFFECT: providing the possibility of establishing a reliable continuous monitoring technology to detect the formation of solid precipitation.

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