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Monitoring of chemical additives

US5879946A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 1997
Grant dateMar 9, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2017

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

Abstract

A method for allowing authentification of a bulk liquid e.g. petrol or another mineral oil based product, comprises introducing into the liquid a small amount of a chemiluminescent substance. Samples for authentification are subjected to the conditions required to trigger the chemiluminescent reaction and monitored for chemiluminescent emission.

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