Differential atmospheric tritium sampler
An atmospheric tritium sampler is provided which uses a carrier gas comprised of hydrogen gas and a diluting gas, mixed in a nonexplosive concentration. Sample air and carrier gas are drawn into and mixed in a manifold. A regulator meters the carrier gas flow to the manifold. The air sample/carrier gas mixture is pulled through a first moisture trap which adsorbs water from the air sample. The moisture then passes through a combustion chamber where hydrogen gas in the form of H/sub 2/ or HT is combusted into water. The manufactured water is transported by the air stream to a second moisture trap where it is adsorbed. The air is then discharged back into the atmosphere by means of a pump.
- Research Organization:
- Princeton Univ., NJ (USA). Plasma Physics Lab.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH03073
- Assignee:
- TIC; EDB-88-182033
- Patent Number(s):
- PATENTS-US-A6103863
- OSTI ID:
- 6792425
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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AIR
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
AIR POLLUTION MONITORS
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
FLUIDS
GASES
HYDROGEN ISOTOPES
INVENTIONS
ISOTOPES
LIGHT NUCLEI
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MONITORS
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
RADIOISOTOPES
TRITIUM
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES