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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 20, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Omar Yepez, San Antonio de Los Altos, VE;
Jose R. Vera, Caracas, VE;
Assignee:
Intevep, S. A., Caracas, VE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/700 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for monitoring hydrogen permeation from a metallic material includes structure for positioning an electrolyte in hydrogen communication with the material; a porous electrode contacting the electrolyte; and a current collector connected to the porous electrode and the material, whereby current between the material and the current collector is indicative of hydrogen permeation from the material. A method is also disclosed.