Apparatus for monitoring fouling in an ethylene plant oil quench tower
US5170661A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 1991 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N5/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Generally, the invention provides a fouling probe apparatus. The fouling probe including a heat transfer conduit having a first portion formed as a loop which is removably attached to a second portion which extends linearly. A hollow housing encases the apparatus. The housing has an open forward portion and an open rear portion. The open forward portion is attachable to an oil quench tower about an opening in the quench tower and the open rear portion is adapted to be securely attached to the linearly extending second portion of the heat transfer conduit. A fouling grid is attached to the first portion of the heat transfer conduit. The fouling grid is super-heated to accelerate fouling.
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