BE897387A

BE897387A - Water detection in hydrocarbon by electrical conductivity measurement - between two spaced metal wire grid electrodes

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Publication number: BE897387A
Application number: BE0/211241A
Authority: BE
Original assignee: Caels Robert J A
Priority date: 1983-07-27
Filing date: 1983-07-27
Publication date: 1983-11-14

Abstract

The appts. functions by measuring the flow of electric current , if any, between two, immersed electrodes; given that hydrocarbons do not conduct electricity while undistilled water does. Each electrode consists of a grid of spaced metal wires. The grid is about 2 mm square and the two electrodes are parallel to each other at a spacing between about 1 and 2 mm. Electric power is applied to one electrode and the other is connected to an electric meter. Appts. is used for detecting water in liq. hydrocarbons, e.g. in petrol tanks of vehicles and stationary engines, in tankers carrying petrol, diesel oil, light fuel oil etc., and in large storage tanks of these prods.

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  F. obert J. A. Caels MSCRDTI : Pa@e l. 



  Invention : l) isp05J. tif d6 détecUOH de présence d'es. u dans les hydmcarbures Ce positif est basé sur le principe des corps condueteurs d'6loctricit6 ou non. Leo hydrocattures ne sot pas conducteurs d'électricité tandis que l'eau non distille l't. La pr & sence d'eau dans les hydrocartyjres cause souwnt des damages importants et co ! teux aux mot-uurs qui les utilisont. 



  Le dispositif peut servir à ur : grand notnbre d'appUcatlons, daM t.) S les cas oui il est ddairuble de d6teeter la pr6serco dle & i ctxis les hydrccaxtures, par exemple*. pawes ä injeetion allmentant des moteurs de tous types, canions citemes délivrant des hydrocarbures aux ccxmcmiatetim ou rewndeurs, Stadions de service apcialises ans la vente d'hydrocarbures pour véhicules de toutes sortes (liste non limitative). 



  Descr. Lptim d3s ct6a du distMssitif : es n < a aiications possibles < A ! dispositift. il ne convient pa, da* 14 présente description, de donner des mesures pndciaes, ceHes ci tant tcnction de l'envirameMnt particulier dans lequel le dispoeitf ses ut. Us. 11 en va de tttSne pou !' les lmonts asaocis au diapoditif, t Xbleu t/N * 1Zuxt w , u tel. l\MtiM. e8, appareHs < & ) neaure et/ou de sipsdiaation, nt   ura, quü. beoM"utillen A la dibor, 6tion de 11 irmtallateur,, et en tomtion de ja eituj, HculM pxviaut. Les caraotriatquos des dits 41 & nNnts ne tnMM donc pas leur place deans la sente denoription. 



  Llentaconptant!?dipositifptretnemdttaontlesauivants: Jhiy < M,flexibleoupor:,enmatrdau ncnccnduoteur d'61ectrit p & aw, a* > fiestt id nt citulXs om * t ss % MW"tu tr b < Me ctducteurs d'letcit ss & lefoent rsiatant aux) ydo < aaacWM cm, 614bmto seront td*almmt cimulaires, en forme de grlllipe 1*, t 118 CQn$tituant 1a arille toment da" carrés (i'une taU1e qul ne t (pas depaMe 2 milllatzue de cot daM le eas d'N*=urWma de tU=t & nurMal (eaence, diesel, ftel oU leger, sstc...). 



  Lee grilles sepont dJL8pos6eeparaHLelen) ent et l'eepace les speniant viet dealerttententreu et deux Mllitres. L'unss des"ssrilles"est atimenttee par un courant dleetriqm dlum tome donn6e, tandia qm la secon* sein rdie & u'1 61 & !) ent extrieur chlsi en fonction de l'action souhaité en cas de (tect.'on de prdaence d'eau d) ns lea tydrocarburea../T' 

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  F. obert J. A. Caels MSCRDTI: Pa @ e l.



  Invention: l) isp05J. tif d6 detecUOH of presence of es. u in hydrocarbons This positive is based on the principle of bodies which conduct electricity or not. Leo hydrocattures are not electrically conductive while undistilled water is. The presence of water in hydrocarbons often causes significant and costly damage! tous to the word-turs who use them.



  The device can be used for: a large number of appUcatlons, daM t.) If yes it is advisable to detect the pre-serco dle & i ctxis hydrccaxtures, for example *. injunctions pawes for engines of all types, cited canions delivering hydrocarbons to ccxmcmiatetim or rewndeurs, Service stadia specialized in the sale of hydrocarbons for vehicles of all kinds (list not exhaustive).



  Descr. Lptim d3s ct6a du distMssitif: es n <a aiications possible <A! dispositift. it is not advisable, in * 14 present description, to give pndciaes measurements, ceHes ci so much tcnction of the particular environment in which the dispoeitf its ut. Us. 11 goes for tttSne pou! ' lmonts asaocis on the slide, t Xbleu t / N * 1Zuxt w, u tel. l \ MtiM. e8, apparatus <&) neaure and / or sipsdiaation, nt ura, quü. beoM "utillen In the dibor, a state of 11 irmtallateur ,, and in tomtion of ja eituj, HculM pxviaut. The caraotriatquos of the said 41 & nNnts tnMM therefore not their place in the denoription.



  The receptive!? Deviceptretnemdttaontlesuivants: Jhiy <M, flexibleoupor:, enmatrdau ncnccnduoteur d'lectrit p & aw, a *> fiestt id nt citulXs om * t ss% MW "tu tr b <Me ctducers sletcit ss & lefoent rsiatant ydo <aaacWM cm, 614bmto will be td * almmt cimular, grlllipe-shaped 1 *, t 118 CQn $ tituant 1a arille toment da "squares (i'a taU1e qul ne t (not depaMe 2 milllatzue cot cot daM eas d ' N * = urWma de tU = t & nurMal (eaence, diesel, light or light, sstc ...).



  The grids are dJL8pos6eeparaHLelen) ent and eepace speniant viet dealerttententreu and two Mllitres. One of the "ssrilles" is powered by a current of the given volume, tandia qm the secon * breast rdie & u'1 61 &!) Outside chlsi depending on the action desired in case of (tect.'on of water presence d) ns lea tydrocarburea ../ T '

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