Combustion pinhole camera system
A pinhole camera system is described utilizing a sealed optical-purge assembly which provides optical access into a coal combustor or other energy conversion reactors. The camera system basically consists of a focused-purge pinhole optical port assembly, a conventional TV vidicon receiver, an external, variable density light filter which is coupled electronically to the vidicon automatic gain control (agc). The key component of this system is the focused-purge pinhole optical port assembly which utilizes a purging inert gas to keep debris from entering the port and a lens arrangement which transfers the pinhole to the outside of the port assembly. One additional feature of the port assembly is that it is not flush with the interior of the combustor. 2 figs.
- Research Organization:
- TRW Inc
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC01-79ER10029
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- A; US 4432286
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 6-379798
- OSTI ID:
- 7260348
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
CAMERAS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CLEANING
COAL
COMBUSTION
COMBUSTION CHAMBERS
DESIGN
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HOLES
LENSES
MATERIALS
MONITORING
OXIDATION
SIZE
TELEVISION CAMERAS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES