Measuring and testing – Liquid analysis or analysis of the suspension of solids in a... – Content or effect of a constituent of a liquid mixture
Patent
1990-08-31
1992-08-04
Williams, Hezron E.
Measuring and testing
Liquid analysis or analysis of the suspension of solids in a...
Content or effect of a constituent of a liquid mixture
7386351, 7386385, G01N 710, G01N 300
Patent
active
051348799
ABSTRACT:
In-stream suspended solids measurement in geothermal brine is accomplished by removal of suspended solids under process conditions followed by cooling using a detachable probe assembly. The cooling inhibits precipitation of added solids. By placing an in-stream filter at the sample entrance to immediately collect and remove suspended solids, pressure drop across the filter can be used to obtain real time suspended solids measurements. The filter may be composed of non-reactive
on-scaling materials and exposed for short durations to avoid additional chemical reaction and precipitation/scale at the filter. The detachable probe is attached to a valved access to the process stream allowing detachment and device weighing (instead of scale removal and weighing) to also provide suspended solids measurements. The assembly includes an extension pipe to contain the process stream pressures, a mounting for a Pitot tube or coupon on a translatable shaft or tube which can be translated through the valved access to the process stream, and a vent valve to seal and control pressure in the extension pipe. A fluid collection system includes a cooling surface and collection vessel.
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"Field Evaluation of Sampling Methods for Pressurized Geothermal Liquids, Gases, and Suspended Solids", Jan. 1980, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Battelle Memorial Institute, Report #PNL-3412/UC-GEd, Chapter 9, pp. 9.1-9.23 and Appendix A.
Orth Rick J.
Wong Charles F.
Brock Michael J.
Jacobson William O.
Union Oil Company of California
Williams Hezron E.
Wirzbicki Gregory F.
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