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Volatile tracers for diagnostic use in steam generating systems

US5282379A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 1992
Grant dateFeb 1, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/13
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a diagnostic method wherein steam condensate is evaluated, the proportion of condensate water from one steam source, versus other steam sources, is determined by adding at an addition point a tracer that is selectively carried over into the steam.

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