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Sample plate for fluid analysis in a refinery process

US8591814B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2007
Grant dateNov 26, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/21
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Equipment for analyzing a fluid selected from a hydrocarbon fluid, a refinery feedstock, a refinery intermediate, a product of a refinery process, or a component or reaction product thereof, having a portable apparatus containing at least two different analytical devices, each device being able to analyze the fluid. A sample plate is provided in association with the portable apparatus which has a receiver for a fluid to be analyzed, at least two fluidic channels, at least one sensor capable of responding to a physical or chemical property of the fluid, and/or at least one sample cell, and at least one additional fluidic channel for transferring a portion of the fluid or a component or reaction product thereof from the receiver to the at least one sensor and/or sample cell.

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