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Sealed observation element for sulfur recovery unit

US5821428A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 1995
Grant dateOct 13, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01P13/008
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sealed observation element for viewing the flow of molten liquid during the operation of a sulfur recovery unit comprises at least one sight glass that is heated and which may be swept with a purge gas supplied through one or more bleed rings to prevent condensation or deposition of materials on the side of the sight glass exposed to the process stream.

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