Thermocouple for use in gasification process
US7036983B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01K1/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved apparatus comprising a thermocouple for measuring the temperature in a gasification process is provided. The improvement comprises a sapphire envelope for enclosing at least a portion of the thermocouple. The sapphire envelope may be in the form of a sapphire sheath fitted over the thermocouple. The apparatus may also comprise a thermowell, with the sapphire envelope being provided by the thermowell.
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