Device for testing vertical tubes in a chemical reactor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9500631
APP PUB NO 20150056100A1
SERIAL NO

14277845

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Method for calibrating a device for measuring back pressure in open-ended chemical reactor tubes, comprising the steps of: providing a device for measuring back pressure in open-ended chemical reactor tubes, including a frame member and a plurality of injector tubes mounted on the frame member with a spacing between the injector tubes; providing a test stand, comprising a frame member; a base supporting said frame member; and a plurality of calibration tubes mounted on the frame member, each of said calibration tubes having an open top and a dosed bottom, with a precision orifice in the dosed bottom to simulate the chemical reactor tubes to be tested; inserting the plurality of injector tubes into the respective calibration tubes; sealing between the injector tubes and the calibration tubes; sending gas through the injector tubes and taking a back pressure reading for each of the injector tubes; and generating correction factors for each injector tube to correct for variations in the back pressure readings.

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TUBEMASTER INC8008 VINECREST AVENUE LOUISVILLE KY 40222

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Johns, Clifford L Louisville, US 45 201
Sympson, Daniel D Louisville, US 15 96

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