In-line real time air monitor
An in-line gas monitor capable of accurate gas composition analysis in a continuous real time manner even under strong applied vacuum conditions operates by mixing an air sample with helium forming a sample gas in two complementary sample loops embedded in a manifold which includes two pairs of 3-way solenoid valves. The sample gas is then analyzed in an ion trap mass spectrometer on a continuous basis. Two valve drivers actuate the two pairs of 3-way valves in a reciprocating fashion, so that there is always flow through the in-line gas monitor via one or the other of the sample loops. The duty cycle for the two pairs of 3-way valves is varied by tuning the two valve drivers to a duty cycle typically between 0.2 to 0.7 seconds. 3 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-96OR22464
- Assignee:
- Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corp., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,780,717/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-838,954
- OSTI ID:
- 672498
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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