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Monitoring the stability of solids containing suspensions and the like

US4770043A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 24, 1987
Grant dateSep 13, 1988
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N29/024
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Suspensions, liquid emulsions and the like are monitored with ultrasonic waves from bottom to top of a column of such to determine if there has been alteration in the original compositions thereof, the method being particularly adapted for determining the stability of coal-aqueous slurries.

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