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On-line production process of sand presenting a controlled methylene blue value

US8561488B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2007
Grant dateOct 22, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/27
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An embodiment of the invention provides a production process of sand including the extraction of sand from a quarry; the periodic, on-line and automated withdrawal of a sample of sand; and the automated measurement of the methylene blue value on the sample of sand. Another embodiment of the invention provides a production line of sand including means of extraction of sand from a quarry; periodic and automated means of withdrawal of a sample of sand; and automated means of measuring the methylene blue value for the sample of sand.

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