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Title: Method and apparatus for selectively detecting one of two immiscible liquids in the presence of the other liquid

Abstract

Oil is detected in the presence of water by placing a translucent, porous body of hydrophobic material in contact with the oil and water and detecting the amount by which light incident on the body is attenuated on propagation through the body. 4 figs.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
7166400
Patent Number(s):
4899047
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-210874
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Inst., Richland, WA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC06-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 24 Jun 1988
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; OILS; QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; POROUS MATERIALS; DISPERSIONS; MATERIALS; MIXTURES; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; SOLUTIONS; 400102* - Chemical & Spectral Procedures

Citation Formats

Cry, J W, Kirkham, R R, McBride, J F, Simmons, C S, and Gee, G W. Method and apparatus for selectively detecting one of two immiscible liquids in the presence of the other liquid. United States: N. p., 1990. Web.
Cry, J W, Kirkham, R R, McBride, J F, Simmons, C S, & Gee, G W. Method and apparatus for selectively detecting one of two immiscible liquids in the presence of the other liquid. United States.
Cry, J W, Kirkham, R R, McBride, J F, Simmons, C S, and Gee, G W. Tue . "Method and apparatus for selectively detecting one of two immiscible liquids in the presence of the other liquid". United States.
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abstractNote = {Oil is detected in the presence of water by placing a translucent, porous body of hydrophobic material in contact with the oil and water and detecting the amount by which light incident on the body is attenuated on propagation through the body. 4 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Feb 06 00:00:00 EST 1990},
month = {Tue Feb 06 00:00:00 EST 1990}
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