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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 1992
Filed:
Aug. 31, 1990
Charles F Wong, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Rick J Orth, Diamond Bar, CA (US);
Union Oil Company of California, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
In-stream suspended solids measurement in geothermal brine is accomplished by removal of suspended solids under process conditions followed by cooling using a detachable probe assembly. The cooling inhibits precipitation of added solids. By placing an in-stream filter at the sample entrance to immediately collect and remove suspended solids, pressure drop across the filter can be used to obtain real time suspended solids measurements. The filter may be composed of non-reactive/non-scaling materials and exposed for short durations to avoid additional chemical reaction and precipitation/scale at the filter. The detachable probe is attached to a valved access to the process stream allowing detachment and device weighing (instead of scale removal and weighing) to also provide suspended solids measurements. The assembly includes an extension pipe to contain the process stream pressures, a mounting for a Pitot tube or coupon on a translatable shaft or tube which can be translated through the valved access to the process stream, and a vent valve to seal and control pressure in the extension pipe. A fluid collection system includes a cooling surface and collection vessel.