Device and technique for in-process sampling and analysis of molten metals and other liquids presenting harsh sampling conditions

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:866848

Alvarez, Joseph L ^[1]; Watson, Lloyd D ^[2]

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1. Idaho Falls, ID
2. Rigby, ID

An apparatus and method for continuously analyzing liquids by creating a supersonic spray which is shaped and sized prior to delivery of the spray to a analysis apparatus. The gas and liquid are mixed in a converging-diverging nozzle where the liquid is sheared into small particles which are of a size and uniformly to form a spray which can be controlled through adjustment of pressures and gas velocity. The spray is shaped by a concentric supplemental flow of gas.

• Research Organization: EG & G IDAHO INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• Assignee: United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4806150
• OSTI ID: 866848
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

device
technique
in-process
sampling
analysis
molten
metals
liquids
harsh
conditions
apparatus
method
continuously
analyzing
creating
supersonic
spray
shaped
sized
prior
delivery
gas
liquid
mixed
converging-diverging
nozzle
sheared
particles
size
uniformly
form
controlled
adjustment
pressures
velocity
concentric
supplemental
flow
molten metals
molten metal
gas velocity
continuously analyzing
analysis apparatus
diverging nozzle
converging-diverging nozzle
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