Deposit removal probe and method of use

Details Deposit removal probe and method of use Deposit removal probe and method of use

2006-12-07

2009-12-08

Fitzgerald, John (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

Embrittlement or erosion

C422S053000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07628060

ABSTRACT:
A deposit removal probe for monitoring the effectiveness of a chemical at removing deposits from the internal surface of a pipeline used to transport fluids comprising a chamber constructed from mesh having a pore size sufficient to retain a sample of said deposit in said chamber while also allowing the deposit to be removed from the chamber with the action of the chemical and liquid flow through the pipeline and methods of using the probe to determine the effectiveness of a chemical at removing deposits from the internal surface of a pipeline and monitor corrosion rates of surfaces in contact with the deposit and in the bulk fluid.

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