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Title: High throughput liquid absorption preconcentrator sampling instrument

Abstract

A system for detecting trace concentrations of an analyte in air includes a preconcentrator for the analyte and an analyte detector. The preconcentrator includes an elongated tubular container comprising a wettable material. The wettable material is continuously wetted with an analyte-sorbing liquid which flows from one part of the container to a lower end. Sampled air flows through the container in contact with the wetted material with a swirling motion which results in efficient transfer of analyte vapors or aerosol particles to the sorbing liquid and preconcentration of traces of analyte in the liquid. The preconcentrated traces of analyte may be either detected within the container or removed therefrom for injection into a separate detection means or for subsequent analysis. 12 figs.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
5876206
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US-A7499602
Application Number:
ON: DE91011637; PPN: US 7-499602
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
DOE Contract Number:  
W-31109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Patent Application
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; AIR; SEPARATION PROCESSES; POLLUTANTS; AEROSOLS; EQUIPMENT; PATENTS; VAPORS; COLLOIDS; DISPERSIONS; DOCUMENT TYPES; FLUIDS; GASES; SOLS; 540120* - Environment, Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-); 400105 - Separation Procedures; 010900 - Coal, Lignite, & Peat- Environmental Aspects

Citation Formats

Zaromb, S, and Bozen, R M. High throughput liquid absorption preconcentrator sampling instrument. United States: N. p., 1990. Web.
Zaromb, S, & Bozen, R M. High throughput liquid absorption preconcentrator sampling instrument. United States.
Zaromb, S, and Bozen, R M. 1990. "High throughput liquid absorption preconcentrator sampling instrument". United States.
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abstractNote = {A system for detecting trace concentrations of an analyte in air includes a preconcentrator for the analyte and an analyte detector. The preconcentrator includes an elongated tubular container comprising a wettable material. The wettable material is continuously wetted with an analyte-sorbing liquid which flows from one part of the container to a lower end. Sampled air flows through the container in contact with the wetted material with a swirling motion which results in efficient transfer of analyte vapors or aerosol particles to the sorbing liquid and preconcentration of traces of analyte in the liquid. The preconcentrated traces of analyte may be either detected within the container or removed therefrom for injection into a separate detection means or for subsequent analysis. 12 figs.},
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year = {Mon Mar 26 00:00:00 EST 1990},
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