Thomas Buchanan
General Contractor in Reno, NV

License number

Utah 8237235-E100

Issued Date

Feb 16, 2012

Personal information

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Thomas Buchanan, age 73

4800 Nara Vista Way UNIT 102, Las Vegas, NV 89103

Thomas Buchanan, age 79

6191 W Twain Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89103

Thomas I Buchanan, age 79

3770 Swenson St, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Thomas I Buchanan, age 79

6191 Twain Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89103

(702) 362-6723

Thomas H Buchanan, age 92

2990 Holly Ave, Silver Springs, NV 89429

Professional information

Computer-Controlled Electromechanical Device For Determining Filtration Parameters Of A Filter Aid

US Patent:

5878374, Mar 2, 1999

Filed:

Apr 9, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/826890

Inventors:

Thomas A. Buchanan - Reno NV
Peter E. Lenz - Reno NV

Assignee:

Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B01D 2444

US Classification:

702 45

Abstract:

A device (10) for automatically determining filtration parameters for a sample of a filter aid material includes a measurement tube assembly (14) comprising a generally vertical measurement tube (34) and a septum (40) disposed within the tube for forming a filter cake of a filter aid material, a plurality of actuatable valves (V1-V12) coupled to the inlet (32) and discharge (44) of the measurement tube assembly for controlling water flow into and out of the assembly, a control and processor system (17) including a computer (200) operable to control the valves in accordance with a predetermined cycle to flush a slurry of filter aid into the measurement tube assembly and then cause water to flow under pressure through the measurement tube assembly and through a filter cake formed on the septum, and instrumentation (110, 120, 122, 130, 140) for measuring parameters needed for determining filtration parameters. The computer receives output signals from the instrumentation and calculates filtration parameters such as permeability and wet bulk density.