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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7349760 | System and method for sensing and controlling the concentration of a chemical agent in a solution A system for measuring and controlling the concentration of a chemical agent in a solution has a reaction cell for receiving a sample, a titrant dropper for releasing one or more drops of titrant into the sample, a first photosensor for sensing disruptions of light ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7172903 | Method for on-line monitoring of lubricating oil using light in the visible and near IR spectra Oil aging and particulate building in a lubricant other than one exposed to combustion products is monitored by detecting light transmitted through the lubricant at least one, and preferably, two or more preselected wavelengths over a pathlength greater than about 0... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7160728 | Methods for optimal usage and improved valuation of corrosive petroleum feedstocks and fractions (law521) The invention is a method to improve the prediction of the corrosivity of organic acids in petroleum crudes, feedstocks and distillation fractions by providing a more accurate, repeatable, and rapid means of determining the TAN from the IR spectrum of the material. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7135297 | Protein biopolymer markers indicative of insulin resistance The instant invention involves the use of a combination of preparatory steps in conjunction with mass spectroscopy and time-of-flight detection procedures to maximize the diversity of biopolymers which are verifiable within a particular sample. The cohort of biopoly... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132079 | Methods and devices for measuring total polar compounds in degrading oils This invention relates to methods for determining whether or not to discard a sample of oil based on the presence of polar compounds in the oil and devices to be used therewith. In a preferred embodiment a test strip comprising an adsorbent affixed to a backing is s... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6767746 | Method and apparatus for analyzing acid gas loading within an amine solution Method and apparatus used to calculate the hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide loading of both rich and lean amine solutions used to remove acidic gas components from sour or production gases in order to produce a sweet or sales gas for transmission purposes. The am... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6521459 | Method and apparatus for testing the acidity of a lubricant in a climate control system A test kit for testing acidity of a lubricant in a climate control system containing a naphthalimide dye contains an aqueous solution having a salt and a known amount of hydroxide and an organic solution containing an alcohol and an organic solvent having... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6245571 | Method of characterizing the neutralization capacity of a lubricant and device for the implementation of this method The invention relates to the study and the manufacture of lubricants used in particular in diesel engines. According to the invention, the neutralization capacity of a lubricant comprising detergent additives is determined by a method which consists in re... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6228650 | Acid catalyst regeneration control In an HF alkylation process where an acid catalyst regeneration column separates HF acid from ASO and water to provide regenerated catalyst for a catalyst circulation stream, and where buildup of ASO in the catalyst circulation stream is encountered, an i... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6187596 | Airborne contaminant indicator An indicator system provides a visual indication of the cumulative level of an airborne contaminant. The indicator is a transparent sheath with support medium having an acidic surface and treated with a color pH indicator. As a basic contaminant is adsorb... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6027940 | Reagent for the determination of acids in oils A reagent for the acid value determination in oils. The reagent contains a tertiary amine, such as triethanolamine, in a water-alcohol mixture as solvent. Preferred is isopropanol/water. The reagent allows determinations of acid values in oils in a two ph... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5980829 | Neutralization testing apparatus A neutralization testing apparatus and a neutralization testing method which allow a neutralization reaction rate of a liquid sample such as lubricant oil to be accurately measured are provided. Reagent injecting device for injecting a reagent which neutr... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5976467 | Airborne contaminant indicator An indicator system provides a visual indication of the cumulative level of an airborne contaminant. An indicator has a transparent sheath with support medium treated with acid and a pH indicator, as the contaminant is adsorbed, the color changes along th... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5800782 | Apparatus for quantitative determination of total base or acid number of oil The total base number of an oil sample of measured volume is determined by solvating the oil sample, adding a predetermined amount of acidic species to the solvated sample to react the acidic species with any basic species contained in the oil sample, ext... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5773295 | Determination of acid values in oil seeds A method for determining the acid value of oilseeds. A reagent kit for the rapid extraction of the free fatty acids from oilseeds which consists of reagents: "A" and "B". Reagent "A" contains a tertiary amine (such as triethanolamine) in water and an alco... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5707871 | Method and kit for testing polyolester lubricants used in refrigerant compressors Both a method and a kit for testing the fitness of a polyolester lubricant of the type used in a refrigerant compressor are provided. In the method of the invention, a solution for indicating an excess acidity of the polyolester lubricant is obtained by m... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5583049 | Control of low inventory alkylation unit A method and system for controlling an HF alkylation system comprising a reactor, a settler, an HF acid regenerator and a source of fresh HF acid wherein a stream of olefins and a stream of isobutanes are contacted in the reactor in the presence an HF aci... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5496739 | Test for glycol in water Disclosed is a method of determining the presence of glycol in an aqueous solution comprising providing a container containing a mixture of potassium dichromate, a catalyst comprised of mercuric sulfate and silver sulfate, the mixture provided in an acidi... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5472878 | Fluorescent method for monitoring oil degradation A method for the qualitative or quantitative determination of the deleterious agent in a substantially non-aqueous medium, such as an oil. The method involves using a non-azo 1,8-naphthalimide dye for the detection or quantitation of the total hydrogen io... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5468644 | Spectroscopic investigation using organometallic compounds Organometallic compounds such as tricarbonyl-(η4 -1,3-cyclo-hexadiene)lron(O) display an infrared spectrum which varies according to the solvent polarity, pH and similar factors. By comparing the wavenumber position and shape of the peak of a ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5420041 | Method of acid value determination by infrared absorption A method of determining acid value with high accuracy, using an infrared spectrometer is provided, in which the absorbance is determined attributable to carboxylic group based on an infrared absorption spectrum at wave numbers around 3300 cm-1.... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5407830 | Control of low inventory alkylation unit A method and system for controlling an HF alkylation system comprising a reactor, a settler, an HF acid regenerator and a source of fresh HF acid wherein a stream of olefins and a stream of isobutanes are contacted in the reactor in the presence an HF aci... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5377496 | Refrigeration system with installed acid contamination indicator An improved vapor compression refrigeration system that has an indicator for detecting the presence of acid contamination in the refrigerant contained in the system. The indicator is permanently or semipermanently installed so that continuous monitoring o... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5366898 | Method for quantitative determination of total base or acid number of oil The total base number of an oil sample of measured volume is determined by solvating the oil sample, adding a predetermined amount of acidic species to the solvated sample to react the acidic species with any basic species contained in the oil sample, ext... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5196169 | Method and system for determining free fatty acid content The free fatty acid content of an edible oil is measured by a system including a supply of a carrier solution containing an organic solvent for dissolving the oil and a color indicating reagent and an oil sample supply connected to a flow-through colorime... | 03/23/1993 |
| 4957871 | Method for detecting impurities in an oil sample Method for dectecting the presence of impurities in an oil sample is provided. The method involves the steps of introducing an oil sample into a first flexible container, breaking the capsule within it by squeezing the flexible container in the vicinity o... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4921807 | Method and apparatus for maintaining urine specimens A urine specimen is preserved from bacterial deterioration as to relative constituents by adding thymol. To the thymol-treated specimen, lithium-solution volume-marker is added, then is divided into two (first and second) separate portions. Thereupon, usi... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4919892 | Apparatus for detecting oil and other lighter-than-water contaminants in an effluent stream An apparatus for detecting oil and other lighter-than-water contaminants in an effluent stream in a sewage system. The apparatus includes a disposable detector which floats in the effluent stream and detects oil and other contaminants having a specific gr... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4793977 | Colorimetric detector for monitoring oil degradation A new and improved on-site method for protecting an internal combustion engine in the field for maximizing service time by determining the change point of the lubricating oil. The on-site method utilizes a new colorimetric method and apparatus which serve... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4741204 | Measurement of the depletion of basic additives in lubricating oil Disclosed is a method of measuring the depletion of basic additives in a lubricating oil. A sensor is immersed into the oil, an electric current is passed through the sensor, and the resistance of the sensor is measured. The sensor is made of copper, lead... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4731332 | Method and test kit for determining the amount of polar substances in fat A composition and test kit for determining the amount of polar substances in fat are disclosd by employing a test solution which is immiscible with the fat in question, and which provides a polychromatic visible or fluorescent color change in the test sol... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4654309 | Test method and article for estimating the concentration of free acid in liquid An article for testing liquid for free fatty acid comprises a substantially nonreactive, neutral and non-buffering, porous, absorbant support material having at least one portion thereof which contains a composition comprising an effective amount of acid-... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4297105 | Automatic photometric titrator An alkaline-acid end point detector for titration reactions in which the phenomenon of chemiluminescence is used to detect the end point by monitoring, by means of an electronic light detector, the light output of the reaction materials in a light-tight v... | 10/27/1981 |
