Stephen E Rodgers

US Patent:

20040261496, Dec 30, 2004

Filed:

Apr 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/826190

Inventors:

Thomas Vickery - Cranbury NJ, US
Carl Bagner - Paramus NJ, US
Ephraim Bassan - Elizabeth NJ, US
Stephen Rodgers - Jersey City NJ, US

International Classification:

G01N007/00

US Classification:

073/019010

Abstract:

An apparatus and method of determining the gas generation potential of a liquid capable of producing gases. The apparatus may be characterized as a cylinder having first and second openings, capable of holding a volume of liquid capable of generating gas; plugging means attached to the second opening of the cylinder for sealing the second opening; a multi-port connector having at least first, second, third and fourth ports, wherein the first port is attached to the first opening of the cylinder; pressure reading means attached to the second port of the connector; valve means attached to the third port of the connector, the valve means suitable for opening and closing to allow liquid and gases to enter and exit the cylinder; and pressure relief means attached to the fourth port of the connector, wherein the fourth port is closed during the measuring operation.

US Patent:

20060191317, Aug 31, 2006

Filed:

Apr 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/410115

Inventors:

Thomas Vickery - Cranbury NJ, US
Carl Bagner - Paramus NJ, US
Ephraim Bassan - Elizabeth NJ, US
Stephen Rodgers - Jersey City NJ, US

International Classification:

G01N 7/00

US Classification:

073019050

Abstract:

An apparatus and method of determining the gas generation potential of a liquid capable of producing gases. The apparatus may be characterized as a cylinder having first and second openings, capable of holding a volume of liquid capable of generating gas; plugging means attached to the second opening of the cylinder for sealing the second opening; a multi-port connector having at least first, second, third and fourth ports, wherein the first port is attached to the first opening of the cylinder; pressure reading means attached to the second port of the connector; valve means attached to the third port of the connector, the valve means suitable for opening and closing to allow liquid and gases to enter and exit the cylinder; and pressure relief means attached to the fourth port of the connector, wherein the fourth port is closed during the measuring operation.