Method of detecting sugar in industrial process boiler systems
US8130106B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2303/08
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention provides a method for detecting sugars in boiler condensate and/or boiler feedwater in industrial processes. The method includes measuring an oxidation-reduction potential at one or more locations in the process with one or more devices capable of measuring oxidation-reduction potential at operating temperature and pressure and correlating that measurement to an amount of sugar in the system. If the measured oxidation-reduction potential is not within an optimum range, action is taken.
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