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System and method for monitoring asset health by dissolved gas measurement

US9176107B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2013
Grant dateNov 3, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N1/2035
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for analyzing gas dissolved within a fluid filled asset includes extracting the fluid from the fluid filled asset, circulating the fluid though a first fluid loop, and passing the extracted fluid along a first side of a gas permeable membrane. Gas is extracted from a second side of the gas permeable membrane and the extracted gas is circulated through a second fluid loop. The first fluid loop and the second fluid loop are separated by the gas permeable membrane. The method further includes controlling a pressure differential across the gas permeable membrane to a predetermined pressure differential and providing the extracted gas to a gas analysis unit located within the second fluid loop. The chemical makeup of the extracted gas is periodically determined using the gas analysis unit.

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