David M Groves

Title: David M. Groves and Corrosion Monitoring for Heat Exchangers

Introduction

David M. Groves is an inventor associated with Huffman, Texas, and Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc. His work addresses corrosion monitoring in industrial equipment that condenses vapors. He is credited with 1 patent.

Latest Patents

Groves’s patent, “Corrosion Simulator Useful for Heat Exchangers Condensing Vapors,” describes an apparatus for measuring corrosion rates in industrial condensing equipment. The system is designed to help determine how corrosion inhibitors can be used to control corrosion effectively.

The apparatus simulates a cooling circuit for process streams that may require corrosion-inhibiting reagents. It includes a primary condenser with automatic cooling control and multiple serially connected cooling-monitoring sections. Corrosion and temperature probes, along with dew-point measuring units, monitor conditions across different temperature levels. Adjustable controls regulate the cooling rate through the sections, allowing the system to model cooling in a parallel-connected heat exchanger. The resulting measurements can be used to establish a corrosion profile and relate corrosion rates to vapor temperatures at different points in heat-exchange equipment.

Career Highlights

Groves’s documented patent work focuses on applying controlled testing and monitoring to industrial corrosion problems. His invention provides a way to assess corrosion behavior under simulated process conditions, supporting decisions about corrosion control in condensing equipment.

Collaborations

Groves is associated with Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc. His listed coworker is William G. Winston.

Conclusion

David M. Groves’s patent presents a practical approach to measuring corrosion across simulated cooling conditions, helping inform corrosion-control strategies for industrial heat exchangers.