Abstract:
A FRACTIONAL DISTILLATION COLUMN OPERATING AS A GASOLINE SPLITTER IS CONTROLLED BY MEASURING THE OCTANE NUMBER OF THE COLUMN OVERHEAD FRACTION AND ADJUSTING THE REFLUX TO THE COLUMN IN RESPONSE TO THE OCTANE NUMBER. THE OCTANE MEASUREMENT IS EFFECTED BY AN ANALYZER COMPRISING A STABILIZED COOL FLAME GENERATOR WITH SERVO-POSITIONED FLAME FRONT WHICH PROVIDES A REAL TIME OUTPUT SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF SAMPLE OCTANE NUMBER.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for locating one or more liquid-liquid interfaces within a closed vessel utilizing a radiation-type interface detector. A traveling radiation source within the vessel and a traveling radiation detector outside the vessel, the paths of travel of both being vertical and the speed of both being synchronized, are used to provide constant path length therebetween. The instrument output is in the nature of a density profile.
Abstract:
A FRACTIONAL DISTILL ATION COLUMN OPERATION AS A GASOLINE STABILIZER OR SPLITTER IS CONTROLLED BY MEASURING THE OCTANE NUMBER OF THE COLUMN BOTTOMS AND ADJUSTING THE HEAT INPUT TO THE COLUMN IN RESPONSE TI THE OCTANE NUMBER. THE OCTANE MEASUREMENT IS EFFECTED BY THE ANALYZER COMPRISING A STABILIZED COOL FLAME GENERATOR WITH SERVO-POSITIONED FLAME FRONT WHICH PROVIDES A REAL TIME OUTPUT SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF SAMPLE OCTANE NUMBER.