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    U.S. patent 7286633: Fuel analysis system. Granted to Hardman et. al. (2 total) on 2007-10-23 (filed 2006-10-24) and assigned to Innov-X Systems, Inc.. Currently involved in at least 1 patent litigation: X-Ray Optical Systems, Inc. v. Innov-X Systems, Inc. (New York). See http://news.priorsmart.com for more info.

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    U.S. patent 7286633: Fuel analysis system. Granted to Hardman et. al. (2 total) on 2007-10-23 (filed 2006-10-24) and assigned to Innov-X Systems, Inc.. Currently involved in at least 1 patent litigation: X-Ray Optical Systems, Inc. v. Innov-X Systems, Inc. (New York). See http://news.priorsmart.com for more info.

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    U.S. patent 7286633: Fuel analysis system. Granted to Hardman et. al. (2 total) on 2007-10-23 (filed 2006-10-24) and assigned to Innov-X Systems, Inc.. Currently involved in at least 1 patent litigation: X-Ray Optical Systems, Inc. v. Innov-X Systems, Inc. (New York). See http://news.priorsmart.com for more info.

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    2) United States Patent wo as) we ay oy (2) (58) Hardman et al. FUEL ANALYSIS SYSTEM. Inventors: Peter John Hardman, Woburn, MA (US); Bradley HubbardNebon Concord, MA (US) Assignee: Innov-X Systems, Ine, Wobum, MA ws) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the tem of his patent is extended or adjust under 35 USC. 15405) by O days Appl. Nos 1585,367 Filed: Oct. 24, 2006 Ia. cl, GOIN 23223 (2006001) us.CL SRM, 378145 Field of Classiication Search 378/44-50 See application fle foe complete seach history. US007286633B1 (io) Patent Noz US 7,286,633 BI (45) Date of Paten Oct. 23, 2007 66) References Cited US, PATENT DOCUMENTS S200391 A #61995 Osi a sess Soeasi A #11997 Ohno etal seat 859.517 B2 22008 Wilson eta * cited by examiner Primary Examiner Hoon Song (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm-—landioro & Teska on ABSTRACT A fool analysis systom and method wherein an x-ray source cemits xrays at an energy level below but proximate the absorption elge of slur A monochromator is in the optical path between the source and a fuel sample for directing ‘rays a a single energy level atthe fuel sample to limit excitation of any sulfur in the fuel sample. A detetor is responsive to x-rays emitted by the sample and an analyzer is responsive to the detector and conigueed to determine the ‘amount of silicon snd aluminum in the sample 8 Claims, 7 Drawing Sheets 58 20 Analyzer Mo Tube Monochrometer U.S. Patent Oct. 23, 2007 Sheet 1 of 7 US 7,286,633 B1 FIG. 1 U.S. Patent Oct. 23, 2007 Sheet 2 of 7 US 7,286,633 B1 20 |/ 58 50 1/7 Analyzer Mo Tube 54 56 | ~ Detector Monochrometer FIG. 2 U.S. Patent Oct. 23, 2007 Sheet 3 of 7 US 7,286,633 B1 FAG. 3 Incoming photon eneray (keV) a 8 8 ° 3 s x platA aouaosesony anneioy USS. Patent 25x10° 4 g Intensity (arb units) Intensity (arb units) Oct. 23,2007 Sheet 4 of 7 US 7,286,633 B1 0 5 10 1520x108 Energy (eV) FIG. 4 20 Energy (eV) FIG. 5 USS. Patent —— Blank Samples — AI (250 ppm) venue Si (250 ppm) 4000-7 Oct. 23,2007 Sheet 5 of 7 go : a (syun qe) Aysuaryy US 7,286,633 BI Energy (eV) FIG. 6 U.S. Patent Oct. 23, 2007 Sheet 6 of 7 US 7,286,633 B1 Energy (eV) FIG. 7 2G EE ee 588 POnNN U.S. Patent Oct. 23, 2007 Sheet 7 of 7 US 7,286,633 B1 . é 62 > 74 g e 22a 26 50. 8 cy it us 22b ° 54 72 FIG. 8 US 7,286,633 BI 1 FUEL ANALYSIS SYSTEM. FIELD OF THE INVENTION ‘This subject invention relates to an x-ray fhnorescence (XRF) system and, more particulaey. o sucha system well, suited to messure the concentrations of catalyst fines in fel oil BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Crude oil is processed by a variety of means to produce the valuble light fractions soch as gasoline, kerosene, and the lke, Sine these prcucts are valuable commodities, it ‘makes economic sense try and covert as much ofthe cl ‘aspossible o these components. As much as 75% ofa barrel of oil can be ullized in this way by a combination of

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