Apparatus and method for continuously monitoring non-condensable

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1985-01-31

1988-04-26

Goldstein, Herbert

Measuring and testing

Gas analysis

Gas chromatography

73 29, 73200, 7386104, G01F 174, G01N 2100

Patent

active

047396474

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for continuous measurement of the proportion of relatively non-condensable gases in a flow of mixed gases, such as geothermal steam. The apparatus is an open system which detects the proportion of relatively non-condensable gases in a sample flow continuously. The sample flow is condensed and supplied in a tube which conditions the sample flow to consist of a series of segments of condensate and segments of uncondensed gases. The sensor senses the relative volume of the condensate and the uncondensed gases. The data processing means receives the output of the sensor and calculates the proportion of non-condensable gases in the flow of mixed gases. In the preferred embodiment, the sensor optically detects the ratio of the volume of the condensate to the volume of uncondensed gases. Also disclosed are applications of the apparatus for supplying the continuous measurement of the proportion of non-condensable gases in a flow of mixed gases for use in the monitoring of geothermal steam supplied to an end user.

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