Device for accurately measuring mass flow of gases
- Clinton, TN
- Knoxville, TN
A device for measuring mass flow of gases which utilizes a substantially buoyant pressure vessel suspended within a fluid/liquid in an enclosure. The pressure vessel is connected to a weighing device for continuously determining weight change of the vessel as a function of the amount of gas within the pressure vessel. In the preferred embodiment, this pressure vessel is formed from inner and outer right circular cylindrical hulls, with a volume between the hulls being vented to the atmosphere external the enclosure. The fluid/liquid, normally in the form of water typically with an added detergent, is contained within an enclosure with the fluid/liquid being at a level such that the pressure vessel is suspended beneath this level but above a bottom of the enclosure. The buoyant pressure vessel can be interconnected with selected valves to an auxiliary pressure vessel so that initial flow can be established to or from the auxiliary pressure vessel prior to flow to or from the buoyant pressure vessel.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- Assignee:
- Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5335552
- OSTI ID:
- 869432
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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accurately
measuring
mass
flow
gases
utilizes
substantially
buoyant
pressure
vessel
suspended
fluid
liquid
enclosure
connected
weighing
continuously
determining
weight
change
function
amount
gas
preferred
embodiment
formed
inner
outer
circular
cylindrical
hulls
volume
vented
atmosphere
external
normally
form
water
typically
added
detergent
contained
level
beneath
bottom
interconnected
selected
valves
auxiliary
initial
established
prior
mass flow
pressure vessel
preferred embodiment
accurately measuring
circular cylindrical
measuring mass
continuously determining
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