Process and a device for carrying out measurements at a foaming liquid
US5035139A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N9/36
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The specific density of the liquid/air mixture is measured at successive levels within the reception vessel for the liquid using a reference measurement (Io) representing the specific density of the degasified liquid within a reference measuring path. The ratio of each obtained density value measurement and the reference value is calculated for each measuring level and multiplied with the specific density of the liquid to allow an accurate measurment of the overall liquid volume or flow-rate. Preferably the reception vessel (1) has a respective measuring electrode (El . . . En) at each measuring level with a common counter electrode (Eo) coupled to an oscillator (4) via a constant voltage circuit (5) and a coupling capacitor (6). Each measuring electrode (El-En) is coupled via a multiplexer (7) and an active rectifier (9) to an A/D converter (10) coupled to a microprocessor (11) controlling a read-out display (12).
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