Dual-purpose heater and fluid flow measurement system
US10724417B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A control system for use in a fluid flow application is provided. The control system includes a heater having at least one resistive heating element. The heater is adapted to heat the fluid flow. The control system further includes a control device that uses heat loss from at least one resistive heating element to determine flow characteristics of the fluid flow.
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