Method for bitumen analysis and apparatus therefor
US4337396A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 6, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/3563
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Sand containing bitumen and like materials containing organic matter is analyzed quantitatively for its hydrocarbon content by use of a remote infrared sensor. In a preferred embodiment the bitumen is on a conveyor to further processing and if found unacceptable for processing by the method of the invention, the sand is automatically diverted. The invention also embodies the apparatus used for the analysis.
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