US 11,747,256 B2
Triple bubbler system, fast-bubbling approach, and related methods
Gregory G. Galbreth, Idaho Falls, ID (US); and Ammon N. Williams, Rigby, ID (US)
Assigned to Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, Idaho Falls, ID (US)
Filed by Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, Idaho Falls, ID (US)
Filed on Mar. 16, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/249,849.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/990,712, filed on Mar. 17, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0310923 A1, Oct. 7, 2021
Int. Cl. G01N 9/28 (2006.01); G01F 23/16 (2006.01); G01N 13/02 (2006.01); G01N 25/16 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 13/02 (2013.01) [G01F 23/165 (2013.01); G01F 23/168 (2013.01); G01N 9/28 (2013.01); G01N 25/16 (2013.01); G01N 2013/0266 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A triple bubbler system, comprising:
a first fluid probe configured to be at least partially submerged within a fluid;
a second fluid probe configured to be at least partially submerged within the fluid;
a third fluid probe configured to be at least partially submerged within the fluid;
a gas source operably coupled to the first fluid probe, the second fluid probe, and the third fluid probe and configured to meter gas through the first fluid probe, the second fluid probe, and the third fluid probe to form bubbles at tips of each of the first fluid probe, the second fluid probe, and the third fluid probe; and
a cover member disposed at least partially over the tips of the first, second, and third fluid probes, the cover member configured to at least partially prevent bubbles formed and escaping the tips of the first, second, and third fluid probes from interfering with other bubbles formed at each other tips, the cover member defining an inner cavity with at least the tips of the first, second, and third fluid probes disposed therein and including one or more opening formed in at least one position selected from an outer wall and a bottom of the cover member, the one or more openings configured for fluid flow into and out of the inner cavity.