Method and apparatus for remotely monitoring acrolein temperature in storage tanks
US9127986B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01K1/024
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for remotely monitoring the temperature of acrolein in a storage tank has a temperature sensor in communication with the acrolein in the tank and with a temperature transmitter. A global positioning receiver/transmitter communicates with the temperature transmitter and sends the temperature data to a remote base station via a linking satellite while also providing location data about the storage tank. At the base station, the temperature data related to the actual temperature of the acrolein in the tank is compared to predetermined temperature set points. These predetermined set points correlate to polymerization reaction of the acrolein. When the set points are reached, a response processor initiates a response to control the polymerization reaction of the acrolein in the storage tank.
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