Sampling efficiency of the TSI aerodynamic particle sizer
- Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States). Dept. of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
- Univ. of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada). Dept. of Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering
- Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, IL (United States). Dept. of Agricultural Engineering
The Aerodynamic Particle Sizer (APS) has been tested and used in a variety of laboratory and field situations for indoor air quality research of both industrial and livestock buildings. The APS is capable of providing rapid, real-time measurement of particle size distribution. However, no literature was found in which the sampling efficiency of the APS was addressed. This paper presents a method to evaluate the sampling efficiency of the APS, considering both the aspiration efficiency and the penetration efficiency. Six tests were conducted and measurements were taken by a cascade impact sampler and the APS simultaneously. The results obtained by the APS were compared with the results of the cascade impact sampler.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 653472
- Journal Information:
- Instrumentation Science and Technology, Journal Name: Instrumentation Science and Technology Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 26; ISSN ISCTEF
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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