A method and apparatus for measuring the size and distribution of
particles within a multiphase fluid flowing within a pipe is provided,
wherein the apparatus includes at least one metering device for
determining at least one of the mixture density of the fluid, the flow
rate of the fluid and the dispersion of the fluid, wherein the at least
one metering device generates meter data responsive to at least one of
the mixture density of the fluid, the flow rate of the fluid and the
dispersion of the fluid and a processing device communicated with the at
least one metering device, wherein the processing device receives and
processes the meter data to generate fluid information responsive to the
size and distribution of the particles within the fluid.