Systems and methods for detecting leaks in an electromagnetic flowmeter

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PATENT NO 9810559
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14659210

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An electromagnetic flowmeter has a flowtube configured to carry a conductive fluid. The flowtube has wall made of a conductive material. The wall has an inner surface surrounding a fluid flow path for the fluid. A non-conductive liner is positioned to electrically insulate the flowtube wall from the fluid. The flowtube and non-conductive liner define an electrode mounting hole. An electrode extends through the electrode mounting hole. The electrode and the non-conductive liner form a fluidic seal between the electrode mounting hole and the fluid flow path. At least a portion of the electrode is arranged in fluid communication with the flowtube within the electrode mounting hole. A short circuit detector can detect failure of the seal when conductive fluid that has leaked past the seal creates a short circuit as a result of the fluid communication between the flowtube and the electrode mounting hole.

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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SYSTEMS USA INC70 MECHANIC STREET FOXBOROUGH MA 02035

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DeProost, Antoine Wrentham, US 3 5
Pizzuti, James L West Warwick, US 3 5
Tower,, III Daniel G Wrentham, US 3 8
Xie, John Yuxiang Franklin, US 3 7

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