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- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for the non-destructive measurement of hydrogen diffusivity
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Application No.: US16805126Application Date: 2020-02-28
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Publication No.: US11624743B2Publication Date: 2023-04-11
- Inventor: Abderrazak Traidia , Mohammed Alshahrani , Sebastien A. Duval
- Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Applicant Address: SA Dhahran
- Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Current Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Current Assignee Address: SA Dhahran
- Agency: Leason Ellis LLP
- Main IPC: G01N33/00
- IPC: G01N33/00 ; G01N33/2025 ; G01N27/413 ; G01N13/00 ; G01N1/22 ; C01B3/00 ; H01M4/94 ; C25B1/02 ; H01M4/92 ; G01N33/20

Abstract:
Apparatuses and methods of measuring a hydrogen diffusivity of a metal structure including during operation of the metal structure, are provided. A hydrogen charging surface is provided at a first location on an external surface of the structure. In addition, a hydrogen oxidation surface is provided at a second location adjacent to the first location on the external surface of the structure. Hydrogen flux is generated and directed into the metal surface at the charging surface. At least a portion of the hydrogen flux generated by the charging surface is diverted back toward the surface. A transient of the diverted hydrogen fluxes measured, and this measurement is used to determine the hydrogen diffusivity of the metal structure in service.
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