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Title: Detection of contamination of municipal water distribution systems

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1034917

A system for the detection of contaminates of a fluid in a conduit. The conduit is part of a fluid distribution system. A chemical or biological sensor array is connected to the conduit. The sensor array produces an acoustic signal burst in the fluid upon detection of contaminates in the fluid. A supervisory control system connected to the fluid and operatively connected to the fluid distribution system signals the fluid distribution system upon detection of contaminates in the fluid.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Number(s):
8,097,212
Application Number:
12/186,701
OSTI ID:
1034917
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Early warning systems for hazardous biological agents in potable water. journal October 2000

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