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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166804 | Method for detecting separation in a structure A method for detecting separation in a structure that comprises at least two portions or layers affixed together comprises forming a cavity into the structure that passes through an interface formed between the two portions and plumbing the cavity to a monitoring sy... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8161804 | Apparatus and methods for maintaining proper test piece orientation during corrosion testing A support stand for supporting a test piece within a corrosion chamber comprises first and second side members interconnected by first and second support rods. The relative position of the support rods is adjustable so as to modify the orientation of the test piece.... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8113037 | Method for testing high temperature mechanical durability of articles A process for erosion testing of a specimen article includes securing a test specimen in a test rig; measuring physical characteristics of the test specimen article; using a thermal spray coating apparatus, flowing incident particles at the test specimen; and re-mea... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8033164 | Corrosion testing apparatus and method The present invention relates to an apparatus and method as described in the specification and drawings for parallel high throughput corrosion testing and electroplating testing of test coupons. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7975532 | Transportable apparatus and method for enabling determination of erodibility characteristics A transportable system and method for determining erodibility of a surface such as that of an earthen embankment. Select embodiments deploy an instrumented portable bottomless open channel test enclosure, either a manifold or an inlet to a flume, and sufficient pipi... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7832258 | Atomizer monitoring system An atomizer monitoring system monitors parts or components that are utilized in atomizers for flue gas desulfurization or in spray drying applications, taking into account each part's longevity, installation date, and expiration period, using wireless sensors and ra... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7647821 | Apparatus for estimating the rate of erosion and methods using the same Various embodiments of the invention comprise devices, systems, and methods for estimating the rate at which rock, soil or any self-supporting material erode. Particular embodiments of the invention relate to devices and systems that subject a stationary soil or roc... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7628060 | Deposit removal probe and method of use A deposit removal probe for monitoring the effectiveness of a chemical at removing deposits from the internal surface of a pipeline used to transport fluids comprising a chamber constructed from mesh having a pore size sufficient to retain a sample of said deposit i... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7614286 | Methods for sampling equipment and fluid conditions In one embodiment, a sampling device is connected to equipment having a fluid flow path. The sampling device has a chamber that defines a fluid flow path, and has a tubular sampling coupon that is positioned within the chamber. The tubular sampling coupon further de... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7487666 | Method to predict the end-point, replacement time and to monitor changes in that time using pre aged witness coupons A method involving the use and creation of pre-aged witness coupons which characterizes and monitors the rate and extent of chemical and physical aging of the polymer in the structure during use in the field is described. ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7353722 | Contactless measurement of the surface temperature of naturally or artificially weathered samples A holding frame (2) is mounted in a weathering chamber (1) of a weathering tester so that it can be rotated around a xenon radiation source (3), which is located on the cylinder or rotation axis, and an infrared filter (5) placed around i... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7337655 | Studded boiler tube wall and method of measuring corrosion thereon A studded wall in, or replacement panel for, a boiler or furnace has a plurality of substantially parallel tubes, each pair of adjacent tubes being connected. Separate regions of studs are attached to the wall. In each region every pair of adjacent studs is a select... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322230 | Runoff rain gauge Disclosed is a runoff rain gauge 100 which includes a collector tube 104, soil infiltration resistance medium 108, a runoff resistance flow element 113, a standard rain gauge 102, and runoff collection tube 114. Precipitatio... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320245 | Corrosion testing apparatus A rotational test electrode assembly for use in a corrosive fluid environment as shown in FIG. 1 that includes a generally cylindrical heat and electrically conductive member (110) having an annular portion (112) and a solid portion (114)... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7313947 | Corrosion sensing microsensors A microsensor for detecting corrosive media acting on a bulk metallic material when mounted in situ adjacent a location in the bulk metallic material. The microsensor includes a plurality of corrosion sensors (4A, 4B, 4C) exposed to the corrosiv... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7313976 | Techniques for dynamically testing and evaluating materials and coatings in moving solutions The dynamic testing of materials in moving solutions, such as anti-fouling paint in seawater, is conducted in a cylindrical tank. A stirrer having a drive shaft and one or more paddles or blades is driven by a variable speed motor to rotate and to impart rotational ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7290450 | Process diagnostics A diagnostic device for use in a industrial process includes monitoring electronics or diagnostic circuitry configured to diagnose or identify a condition or other occurrence in the industrial process. The system can be implemented in a process device such as a flow... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284447 | Apparatus and method for testing weld integrity An apparatus and method for testing weld integrity is disclosed which is portable, self-contained, adaptable for field use in most locations, and can verify the integrity of attachment welds. The testing apparatus includes a cylinder or cylinders, attachable to the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7246516 | Device for coupling thermogravimetric analyses and acoustic emission measurements The present invention relates to a device comprising a thermobalance equipped with a detector (5) for measuring acoustic signals emitted by a sample (6) hanging from the balance beam and a preamplifier (2) incorporated in the vicinity of the hea... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246825 | Erosion-indicating safety fitting An erosion-indicating safety fitting having a fluid passage formed within for connection in-line with a pipe and a cage of interconnecting breach passages formed into the block and surrounding the fluid passage, particularly at areas having a predicted risk of erosi... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244500 | Smart coating system An active coating system capable of collecting, analyzing, managing and adapting to data and/or its environment in real time. An exemplary embodiment of our inventive active coating system is corrosion resistant and includes a flexible sensor layer, a switch layer a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238263 | Corrosion tester A portable, handheld, automatic protection level interpreting cathodic protection meter for testing the level of protection being afforded to metallic structures protected by either sacrificial anode or impressed current cathodic protection systems, or both. The met... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7216529 | Method for controlling the integrity of a nanofiltration or reverse osmosis module, or module system The invention concerns a method for controlling a nanofiltration or reverse osmosis module system designed for treating a supply fluid or for detecting living micro-organism leaks, each module comprising nanofiltration or reverse osmosis membranes and joints connect... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7185531 | Material loss monitor for corrosive environments The present invention relates to monitoring the corrosive damage caused to items in a corrosive environment by using multiple monitored coupons 30 of varying thickness that, when corroded, transmit information to a monitor 40 allowing a user to estimat... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7174787 | System and method for inspecting an industrial furnace or the like A system for inspecting a refractory furnace having an outer shell and an inner refractory brick lining includes a stress wave generator for generating stress waves that propagate through the outer shell and the refractory brick lining. A stress wave sensor senses r... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165657 | Thin film sensor for brake lining pad wear and brake temperature sensing A modular electrical resistance sensor is positionable in gaps between brake linings for a drum brake. The modular sensor is worn with the brake linings resulting in steadily increasing electrical resistance of the modular sensor. A measurement circuit associated wi... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7162924 | Method and system for analyzing cavitation A method for analyzing cavitation in a component includes establishing an energy level associated with a system condition associated with the component and analyzing cavitation in response to said energy level. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7143640 | Fluid sampling device, tubular sampling coupon, and system and method for sampling equipment and fluid conditions In one embodiment, a sampling device has first and second detachable body parts defining a fluid flow path. The first body part defines a fluid inlet of the fluid flow path and the second body part defines a fluid outlet of the fluid flow path. A diameter of a porti... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140618 | Socket with dual-functional composite gasket A gasketed pipe joint including a dual-functional, composite gasket, which in addition to forming a seal between a pipe bell and a spigot provides a molding surface for forming a bent retainer in the hub of the pipe or fitting. The dual-functional composite gasket c... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7127959 | Process for assessing inhibition of petroleum corrosion The present invention is an apparatus for simulating corrosion activity in liquid and vapor/condensate corrosion environments. The apparatus includes a container, including a lower region containing the liquid and an upper region, including a condenser, a heater for... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118271 | Calibrating temperature sensors of weathering devices by means of contactless temperature measurement Calibrating temperature sensors of weathering devices by means of contactless temperature measurement A temperature sensor (10) which is, for example, designed as a black standard sensor and is typically used in apparatuses for artificial weathering of... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7096712 | Material testing system for turbines The wear resistance of impellers used in multi-stage turbine pumps is tested by using a multi-stage turbine pump having impellers with different physical properties to pump a fluid containing small amounts of an abrasive material. After the fluid has been pumped for... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7096721 | Corrosion coupon rack and coupon holder A corrosion coupon rack includes one or more coupon mounting devices constructed of a coupon holder receiver including a handle recess of a given diameter and an end wall, a connection conduit in communication with the handle recess through an opening in the end wal... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089165 | Method of offering wall-thickness thinning prediction information, and computer-readable recording medium storing wall-thickness thinning prediction program, and method of planning piping work plan A wall-thickness thinning rate at a not-measured position is estimated using information having a small number of measured points. Simulation of behavior of fluid flowing inside a pipe line is performed based on wall-thickness data of pips and three-dimensional layo... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073374 | Soil compaction measurement on moving platform An apparatus and method are provided for the in-situ measurement of the stiffness of a surface. The apparatus includes a platform, which is movable relative to the surface. A stiffness measurement device is supported by the platform in a stationary position relative... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070323 | Environmental test chamber and a carrier for use therein One aspect of the present invention is a system of fabricating a barrier wall between the testing and tester volumes of an environmental test chamber. This aspect may use a plurality of pallets adapted to receive a device under test and a testing apparatus, a framew... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7069772 | Method to predict the end-point, replacement time and to monitor changes in that time by using pre aged witness coupons A method involving the use and creation of pre-aged witness coupons which characterizes and monitors the rate and extent of chemical and physical aging of the polymer in the structure during use in the field is described. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066021 | Runoff rain gauge Disclosed is a runoff rain gauge 100 which includes a collector tube 104, soil infiltration resistance medium 108, a runoff resistance flow element 113, a standard rain gauge 102, and runoff collection tube 114. Precipitatio... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060177 | Method and apparatus for measuring electrochemical corrosion potential inside small shallow cracks A method of measuring an electrochemical corrosion potential (ECP) of a material specimen using a detecting device including an ECP detecting array is provided. The method includes locating an offset spacer in close contact to a face of the ECP detecting array, loca... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051597 | Apparatus and methods for tension testing of curved specimens Apparatus and methods for tension testing of curved composite specimens are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for tension-testing first and second curved specimens includes a first end member adapted to be coupled to first end portions of the first and seco... | 05/30/2006 |
