Conductivity measurement of fluids
US9404952B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R27/22
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A product is provided into a first end of a conduit so that the product flows toward a second end of the conduit. The conduit may include a first pair of probes attached at a first location and a second pair of probes at a second location. The product's conductivity in the conduit at the first location is monitored using the first set of probes, and the product's conductivity at the second location is monitored using the second set of probes. An marker material is introduced into an entry port of the conduit so that the marker material flows with the product. The marker material's conductivity is different than the product's conductivity. At a first time, the first set of probes detects the conductivity of the product has changed due to the introduction of the marker material, and at a second time, the second set of probes also detects such change.
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