US4092846A
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Detection of liquid in a gas stream
Assignee: PPG Industries Inc
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Filing: 1976-02-04
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Granted: 1978-06-06
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Expires: 1996-02-04
Abstract
Abstract Liquid if present in a gas stream is detected by expanding the volume per unit weight of the gas in a vessel to the point where liquid collects in the bottom of the vessel and weighing the liquid.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas C. Jeffery
- 👤 Wilmer B. Graybill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:18
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N25/00; G01N25/56; G01N25/66; G01N25/70; G01N5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
In the method wherein liquid chlorine is vaporized to produce a stream of chlorine gas, the improvement comprising passing said stream of chlorine gas through a vessel wherein liquid and vapor are segregated and weighing said vessel and its contents to determine whether liquid chlorine is present in said stream of chlorine gas.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
In the method wherein liquid chlorine is vaporized to produce a stream of chlorine gas, the improvement comprising passing said stream of chlorine gas through a vessel wherein liquid and vapor are segregated and weighing said vessel and its contents to determine whether liquid chlorine is present in said stream of chlorine gas.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said vessel has a sump to trap liquid chlorine if present in said stream of chlorine gas.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the weighing is performed intermittently.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the weighing is performed continuously.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a predetermined increase in weight detected during said weighing initiates an alarm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a predetermined increase in weight detected during said weighing causes the flow of said stream of chlorine gas to be stopped.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
73 words
An apparatus for vaporizing a liquid comprising a vaporizer means to which that liquid is fed and means for supplying heat to said vaporizer means, the combination therewith of apparatus for producing a substantially liquid-free vapor stream comprising a vessel, a line feeding fluid to said vessel, a line for removing vapor from said vessel, means within said vessel for segregating liquid from vapor, and means for determining the weight for said vessel.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
73 words
An apparatus for vaporizing a liquid comprising a vaporizer means to which that liquid is fed and means for supplying heat to said vaporizer means, the combination therewith of apparatus for producing a substantially liquid-free vapor stream comprising a vessel, a line feeding fluid to said vessel, a line for removing vapor from said vessel, means within said vessel for segregating liquid from vapor, and means for determining the weight for said vessel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 7, characterized in that said apparatus further comprises means responsive to said weighing means for activating an alarm when the weight of said vessel exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 7, characterized in that said apparatus further comprises means responsive to said weighing means for decreasing the rate at which liquid is fed to said vaporizer means.
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