Method for determining the onset of crystallization
US4672218A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2004 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/8507
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for determining the onset of nucleation wherein a zone of a translucent fluid in which crystals may be formed is illuminated by a beam of light. When crystallization commences the crystals in the illuminated zone reflect and scatter light. Some of the scattered light is collected and transmitted to a light sensitive detector operable to generate a signal indicative of nucleation. Upon detection of nucleation either manual or automatic procedures may be instituted to modify the crystallization process in an appropriate manner.
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