Apparatus And Method For Fluid Analysis

Patent · Tue May 13 00:00:00 EDT 2003

OSTI ID:879695

Wilson, Bary W ^[1]; Peters, Timothy J ^[1]; Shepard, Chester L ^[2]; Reeves, James H ^[1]

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1. Richland, WA
2. West Richland, WA

The present invention is an apparatus and method for analyzing a fluid used in a machine or in an industrial process line. The apparatus has at least one meter placed proximate the machine or process line and in contact with the machine or process fluid for measuring at least one parameter related to the fluid. The at least one parameter is a standard laboratory analysis parameter. The at least one meter includes but is not limited to viscometer, element meter, optical meter, particulate meter, and combinations thereof.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
• Patent Number(s): US 6561010
• Application Number: 09/776109
• OSTI ID: 879695
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English