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WO2024044645A3
WO2024044645A3 PCT/US2023/072755 US2023072755W WO2024044645A3 WO 2024044645 A3 WO2024044645 A3 WO 2024044645A3 US 2023072755 W US2023072755 W US 2023072755W WO 2024044645 A3 WO2024044645 A3 WO 2024044645A3
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Mark Thomas Smith
Ronald Abraham MARTIN
Joshua Lynn ADAMS
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    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
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Abstract

Systems and methods for measuring a foam layer in a fluid processing system are disclosed. The system includes a container having a chamber for containing a liquid and the foam layer. The system includes a first sensor positioned adjacent a top portion of the chamber. The first sensor is configured to measure a first distance between a top foam surface of the foam layer and the first sensor. The system includes a second sensor coupled to the container, the second sensor configured to measure a mass of the liquid. The system also includes a processor configured to perform the operations of calculating a thickness of the foam layer based on dimensions of the chamber of the container, the measured first distance between the top foam surface of the foam layer and the first sensor, and the mass of the liquid as measured by the second sensor.
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