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Scintillation analysis system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4411585

A system for the combustion preparation of samples for scintillation analysis comprising a combustion tube containing a combustion catalyst, a chimney tube positioned within the combustion tube and resting on the catalyst and means for admitting a sample for combustion, oxygen gas for ignition, and an outlet means for the combustion product is described. Also, means for collecting the combustion products comprising: for H/sub 2/0 an externally cooled condenser-like system contining means for contacting a scintillation solvent with the gaseous combustion products in a cooled zone; and for CO/sub 2/ an externally cooled condenser-like system containing a helical rotatable band within the inner bore thereof for distributing a scintillation solvent along the walls thereof for countercurrent contact with the CO/sub 2/ combustion product are described. (22 claims, 3 drawing figures) (Official Gazette)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-29-010211
Assignee:
to Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
Patent Number(s):
US 3776695
OSTI ID:
4411585
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English