Torsional ultrasonic wave based level measurement system
Patent
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OSTI ID:1069082
- Oak Ridge, TN
- Knoxville, TN
A level measurement system suitable for use in a high temperature and pressure environment to measure the level of coolant fluid within the environment, the system including a volume of coolant fluid located in a coolant region of the high temperature and pressure environment and having a level therein; an ultrasonic waveguide blade that is positioned within the desired coolant region of the high temperature and pressure environment; a magnetostrictive electrical assembly located within the high temperature and pressure environment and configured to operate in the environment and cooperate with the waveguide blade to launch and receive ultrasonic waves; and an external signal processing system located outside of the high temperature and pressure environment and configured for communicating with the electrical assembly located within the high temperature and pressure environment.
- Research Organization:
- UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- Assignee:
- UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,218,396
- Application Number:
- 12/724,818
- OSTI ID:
- 1069082
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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