Scale sensors and the use thereof
AssigneeNextStream Sensor, LLC
InventorsJianmin Zhang, Sam Stroder, Michael Salerno
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Abstract
A scale sensor comprises sensor electrodes including an uncoated porous metal working electrode and a counter electrode; and an impedance analyzer electrically coupled to the sensor electrodes. A method of monitoring scale deposition comprises placing an uncoated porous metal working electrode and a counter electrode in a fluid to be monitored; and monitoring scale deposition on the uncoated porous metal working electrode using an impedance analyzer electrically coupled to the uncoated porous metal working electrode and the counter electrode.
Claims19
A scale sensor comprising:
- sensor electrodes including an uncoated porous metal working electrode and a counter electrode;
- and
- an impedance analyzer electrically coupled to the sensor electrodes.
A scale detecting assembly comprising:
- a connector that is configured to be coupled to a tubular member;
- an electrode adapter mounted on the connector;
- and
- an electrode seal disposed in the electrode adaptor;
- the electrode seal carrying an uncoated porous metal electrode and a counter electrode.
A method of monitoring scale deposition, the method comprising:
- placing an uncoated porous metal working electrode and a counter electrode in a fluid to be monitored;
- and
- monitoring scale deposition on the uncoated porous metal working electrode using an impedance analyzer electrically coupled to the uncoated porous metal working electrode and the counter electrode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.