Water retort
US11029304B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/2847
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is a water retort apparatus, methods of using the water retort apparatus, and systems including the water retort apparatus. An example of the water retort apparatus comprises a sample test cell, a heating element configured to heat the sample test cell to a temperature between about 212° F. and about 400° F., a condenser in fluidic communication with the sample test cell, a sight glass in fluidic communication with the condenser, a camera configured to capture images of the sight glass, and a controller configured to analyze the images captured by the camera and estimate a volume of water in the sight glass.
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