US3147202A
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Determination of moisture by electrolysis
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1960-03-18
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1980-03-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee M Johnson
- 👤 Leland W Pohler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:07
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/416; G01N27/42; G01N27/423
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
IN THE DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE IN A GASIFORM FLUID PASSED INTO CONTACT WITH A HYDROSCOPIC SUBSTANCE WHICH IS ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ONLY WHEN WET, WHICH SUBSTANCE IS IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRODES ACROSS WHICH DIRECT CURRENT IS IMPOSED AND MOISTUE IS DECOMPOSED TO HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN, SAID FLUID CONTAINING A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT AT LEAST ABOUT 50% OF A REACTIVE GAS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID FLUID, SAID ELECTRODES AND SAID SUBSTANCE DURING SAID DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE AT A VALUE BELOW ABOUT 50*F. AT WHICH SUBSTANTIAL RECOMBINATION OF HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN IN SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS IS SUPPRESSED THEREIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
IN THE DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE IN A GASIFORM FLUID PASSED INTO CONTACT WITH A HYDROSCOPIC SUBSTANCE WHICH IS ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ONLY WHEN WET, WHICH SUBSTANCE IS IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRODES ACROSS WHICH DIRECT CURRENT IS IMPOSED AND MOISTUE IS DECOMPOSED TO HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN, SAID FLUID CONTAINING A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT AT LEAST ABOUT 50% OF A REACTIVE GAS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID FLUID, SAID ELECTRODES AND SAID SUBSTANCE DURING SAID DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE AT A VALUE BELOW ABOUT 50*F. AT WHICH SUBSTANTIAL RECOMBINATION OF HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN IN SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS IS SUPPRESSED THEREIN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2830945A
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-01 | 1972-03-02 | 1972-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-01 | 1976-03-02 | 1976-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |