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System and method for measuring permeability of materials

US8479563B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2012
Grant dateJul 9, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N15/0826
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for measuring the permeance of a material. The permeability of the material may also be derived. Systems typically provide a liquid or high concentration fluid bath on one side of a material test sample, and a gas flow across the opposing side of the material test sample. The mass flow rate of permeated fluid as a fraction of the combined mass flow rate of gas and permeated fluid is used to calculate the permeance of the material. The material test sample may be a sheet, a tube, or a solid shape. Operational test conditions may be varied, including concentration of the fluid, temperature of the fluid, strain profile of the material test sample, and differential pressure across the material test sample.

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