Apparatus for continuous measurement of organic matter in water

Patent · Tue Sep 07 04:00:00 EDT 1965

OSTI ID:6716691

von Lossberg, L G

This is an apparatus for continuously measuring the organic content of a flowing stream of water. A small portion of the flow of the main stream is diverted into a separate flow path as a test sample. This sample is continuously vaporized within an enclosed portion of its flow path and pure gaseous oxygen is continuously delivered into it and combined with it. The sample is subsequently condensed in its flow path, with the resulting condensate containing dissolved carbon dioxide in proportion to the amount of organic contaminants plus such inorganic salts as may have existed in the main stream. The amount of carbon dioxide present is continuously measured by its electrical conductivity or by other techniques. The measurements of the organic matter is plotted in graph form over a given period of time to record the degree of contamination and its duration. (3 claims)

• Assignee: TUL; EDB-81-030761
• Patent Number(s): US 3205045
• OSTI ID: 6716691
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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