System and method for inspecting an industrial furnace or...

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2007-02-13

2007-02-13

Williams, Hezron (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

Vibration

By mechanical waves

C073S600000, C073S602000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10388927

ABSTRACT:
A system for inspecting a refractory furnace having an outer shell and an inner refractory brick lining includes a stress wave generator for generating stress waves that propagate through the outer shell and the refractory brick lining. A stress wave sensor senses reflected stress waves returning to the outer shell. A processing unit in communication with the stress wave sensor processes output generated by the stress wave sensor to generate data representing the condition of the refractory brick lining. In this manner, the location and geometry of anomalies within the refractory brick lining can be determined without requiring the refractory furnace to be shut down.

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