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Title: Device for accurately measuring mass flow of gases

Abstract

A device for measuring mass flow of gases which utilizes a substantially buoyant pressure vessel suspended within a fluid/liquid in an enclosure is disclosed. 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. 5 figs.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6978762
Patent Number(s):
5335552
Application Number:
PPN: US 8-088122
Assignee:
Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-84OR21400
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 7 Jul 1993
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; FLOWMETERS; DESIGN; GAS FLOW; MEASURING METHODS; FLOW RATE; MASS TRANSFER; FLUID FLOW; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; METERS; 440800* - Miscellaneous Instrumentation- (1990-)

Citation Formats

Hylton, J O, and Remenyik, C J. Device for accurately measuring mass flow of gases. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Hylton, J O, & Remenyik, C J. Device for accurately measuring mass flow of gases. United States.
Hylton, J O, and Remenyik, C J. Tue . "Device for accurately measuring mass flow of gases". United States.
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abstractNote = {A device for measuring mass flow of gases which utilizes a substantially buoyant pressure vessel suspended within a fluid/liquid in an enclosure is disclosed. 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. 5 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1994},
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