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Device for measuring back pressure in chemical reactor tubes

US7673496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Tubemaster, Inc. · US

Inventors

Clifford L. Johns · Louisville, US
Daniel D. Sympson · Louisville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 29, 2008
Grant date	Mar 9, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 30, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01J2219/0024
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device and method for measuring the back pressure in chemical reactor tubes includes many automated features. Inflatable tube seals may be automatically inflated. The device may measure several tubes at once. It may transmit data electronically to a remote computer for analysis and graphic display.

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