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System and method for reducing scale formation in boilers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-04-23
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Granted: 1984-06-12
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Expires: 2002-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A system and a method for controlling the concentration of dissolved matter in a liquid in a boiler or still, wherein a first sensor measures the electrical conductivity of the incoming liquid and a second sensor measures the electrical conductivity of the liquid in the boiler or still. The measured conductivities are then compared and a signal is generated which represents the relation of the conductivities. This signal is, in turn, compared with a preset value and the difference is used to control the flow of incoming liquid which serves to dilute the liquid in the boiler.
Inventors
- 👤 James K. Palmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:11
CPC Classifications
F; F22; F22B; F22B37/00; F22B37/02; F22B37/56; F22B37/565
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for reducing scale formation in boilers, stills, or other apparatus in which an incoming liquid is concentrated, said method comprising the steps of: (a) sensing the conductivity of the incoming liquid autonomously; (b) sensing the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler autonomously; (c) comparing the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler with the conductivity of the incoming liquid to determine whether the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler is excessive.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for reducing scale formation in boilers, stills, or other apparatus in which an incoming liquid is concentrated, said method comprising the steps of: (a) sensing the conductivity of the incoming liquid autonomously; (b) sensing the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler autonomously; (c) comparing the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler with the conductivity of the incoming liquid to determine whether the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler is excessive.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (b) further comprises removing some of the liquid from the boiler.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein steps (a), (b) and (c) are performed continuously.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (c) is performed autonomously.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (c) further includes determining the ratio of the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler to the conductivity of the incoming liquid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of recording the determined ratio.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of displaying the determined ratio.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (c) further includes determining the difference between the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler and the conductivity of the incoming liquid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising the step of recording the determined difference.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising the step of displaying the determined difference.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the subsequent step of diluting the liquid in the boiler by adding more of the incoming liquid when the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler is excessive relative to the conductivity of the incoming liquid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
132 words
Apparatus for reducing scale formation in a boiler in which an incoming liquid is concentrated, comprising in combination: first sensing means for sensing the conductivity of the incoming liquid autonomously and for producing a first electrical signal representing the conductivity of the incoming liquid; second sensing means for sensing the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler autonomously and for producing a second electrical signal representing the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler; comparing means connected to said first sensing means and to said second sensing means and receiving from them respectively said first electrical signal and said second electrical signal, for comparing the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler with the conductivity of the incoming liquid to determine whether the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler is excessive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
132 words
Apparatus for reducing scale formation in a boiler in which an incoming liquid is concentrated, comprising in combination: first sensing means for sensing the conductivity of the incoming liquid autonomously and for producing a first electrical signal representing the conductivity of the incoming liquid; second sensing means for sensing the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler autonomously and for producing a second electrical signal representing the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler; comparing means connected to said first sensing means and to said second sensing means and receiving from them respectively said first electrical signal and said second electrical signal, for comparing the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler with the conductivity of the incoming liquid to determine whether the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler is excessive.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said comparing means determines the ratio of the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler to the conductivity of the incoming liquid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 13 further comprising recording means for recording the determined ratio.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 13 further comprising display means for displaying the determined ratio.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said comparing means determines the difference between the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler and the conductivity of the incoming liquid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 16 further comprising recording means for recording the determined difference.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 16 further comprising display means for displaying the determined difference.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 12 further comprising: means connected to said comparing means for diluting under control of said comparing means the liquid in the boiler when the conductivity of the liquid in the boiler is excessive.
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