Characterization factor monitor
AssigneeTexaco Inc.
InventorsRobert A. Woodle, Ronald G. Gillespie
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Abstract
A characterization factor monitor samples oil and provides a signal K corresponding to the characterization factor of the oil. Signal K may be used as a control signal or may be displayed by conventional display means to an operator. The monitor includes a refractometer and a flash point analyzer sampling the oil and providing signals RIt and F corresponding to the refractive index of the oil and to the flash point in degrees F of the oil, respectively. A temperature sensor senses the temperature of the oil and provides a signal T representative thereof. An output circuit connected to the refractometer, to the flash point analyzer and to the temperature sensor provides signal K in accordance with signals F, RIt and T.
Claims8
A monitor which provides a signal K corresponding to the characterization factor of oil, comprises:
- means for sampling the oil and providing signals F and RIt corresponding to the flash point temperature in degrees F and the refractive index of the oil, respectively,
- means for sensing the temperature of the oil and providing a signal T representative thereof, and
- output means connected to the sampling means and to the temperature sensing means for providing signal K in accordance with signals F, RIt and T.
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