Solids mass flow determination

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:863916

Macko, Joseph E ^[1]

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1. Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, PA

Method and apparatus for determining the mass flow rate of solids mixed with a transport fluid to form a flowing mixture. A temperature differential is established between the solids and fluid. The temperature of the transport fluid prior to mixing, the temperature of the solids prior to mixing, and the equilibrium temperature of the mixture are monitored and correlated in a heat balance with the heat capacities of the solids and fluid to determine the solids mass flow rate.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corporation
• DOE Contract Number: EF-77-C-01-1514
• Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp. (Pittsburgh, PA)
• Patent Number(s): US 4275601
• OSTI ID: 863916
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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solids
mass
flow
determination
method
apparatus
determining
rate
mixed
transport
fluid
form
flowing
mixture
temperature
differential
established
prior
mixing
equilibrium
monitored
correlated
heat
balance
capacities
determine
mass flow
flow rate
temperature differential
solids mass
transport fluid
heat balance
fluid prior
flowing mixture
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