Pressure indicator
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1. A method of measuring pressure inside of a high pressure vessel, comprising:
- a) compressing a substance at a first pressure to create a preform having a first density;
b) placing the preform in the high pressure vessel; and
c) subjecting the preform to a second pressure, greater than the first pressure, thereby changing the preform to a second density, greater than the first density, whereby the second pressure can be determined.
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Abstract
Pressure is measured inside of a high pressure vehicle. A substance is compressed at a first pressure to create a preform having a first density. The preform is placed inside of a high pressure vessel and subjected to a second pressure, greater than the first pressure. The preform therefore changes in density to a second density, greater than the first density, whereby the second pressure can be determined. The method may also be used in determining the pressure inside of a food product during food processing and a high pressure vessel.
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1. A method of measuring pressure inside of a high pressure vessel, comprising:
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a) compressing a substance at a first pressure to create a preform having a first density;
b) placing the preform in the high pressure vessel; and
c) subjecting the preform to a second pressure, greater than the first pressure, thereby changing the preform to a second density, greater than the first density, whereby the second pressure can be determined. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of monitoring pressure inside of a high pressure vessel during food processing, comprising:
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a) placing a food product inside of a high pressure vessel;
b) placing a preform, having a first density, in the high pressure vessel; and
c) subjecting the food product and preform to a high pressure in the vessel, thereby changing the density of the preform, whereby the pressure in the vessel can be determined. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of measuring pressure inside of a food product, while the food product is subjected to high hydrostatic pressure, comprising:
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a) placing a food product inside of a high pressure vessel;
b) placing a preform, having a first density, in the food product; and
c) subjecting the food product and preform to a high pressure in the vessel, thereby changing the density of the preform, whereby the pressure in the food can be determined. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of forming a solid shaped body comprising:
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a) compressing a face-centered cubic crystal powder at a first pressure to create a preform;
b) moving the preform to a high pressure vessel; and
c) subjecting the preform to a second pressure, greater than the first pressure, to increase density of the preform where the second pressure can be determined. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A kit for determining pressure in a high pressure vessel, comprising:
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a) a preform formed from a plastic material, wherein density changes at pressures greater than 100 MPa are irreversible;
b) the preform formed under a first pressure, having a first density; and
c) instructions for placing the preform in a high pressure vessel at a second pressure, greater than the first pressure, wherein the preform has a second density, thereby enabling the second pressure to be determined.
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