Hazardous fluid leak detector

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:870419

Gray, Harold E ^[1]; McLaurin, Felder M ^[1]; Ortiz, Monico ^[1]; Huth, William A ^[1]

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1. Las Vegas, NV

A device or system for monitoring for the presence of leaks from a hazardous fluid is disclosed which uses two electrodes immersed in deionized water. A gas is passed through an enclosed space in which a hazardous fluid is contained. Any fumes, vapors, etc. escaping from the containment of the hazardous fluid in the enclosed space are entrained in the gas passing through the enclosed space and transported to a closed vessel containing deionized water and two electrodes partially immersed in the deionized water. The electrodes are connected in series with a power source and a signal, whereby when a sufficient number of ions enter the water from the gas being bubbled through it (indicative of a leak), the water will begin to conduct, thereby allowing current to flow through the water from one electrode to the other electrode to complete the circuit and activate the signal.

• Research Organization: EG & G ENERGY MEASUREMENTS INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC08-88NV10617
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United Staes (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5517181
• OSTI ID: 870419
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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fluid
leak
detector
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monitoring
presence
leaks
disclosed
electrodes
immersed
deionized
water
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enclosed
space
contained
fumes
vapors
etc
escaping
containment
entrained
passing
transported
closed
vessel
containing
partially
connected
series
power
source
signal
whereby
sufficient
enter
bubbled
indicative
begin
conduct
allowing
current
flow
electrode
complete
circuit
activate
gas passing
power source
vessel containing
deionized water
leak detector
partially immersed
hazardous fluid
enclosed space
electrodes immersed
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