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Title: Corrosion detector apparatus for universal assessment of pollution in data centers

Abstract

A compact corrosion measurement apparatus and system includes an air fan, a corrosion sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a heater element, and an air flow sensor all under control to monitor and maintain constant air parameters in an environment and minimize environmental fluctuations around the corrosion sensor to overcome the variation commonly encountered in corrosion rate measurement. The corrosion measurement apparatus includes a structure providing an enclosure within which are located the sensors. Constant air flow and temperature is maintained within the enclosure where the corrosion sensor is located by integrating a variable speed air fan and a heater with the corresponding feedback loop control. Temperature and air flow control loops ensure that corrosivity is measured under similar conditions in different facilities offering a general reference point that allow a one to one comparison between facilities with similar or different pollution levels.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
International Business Machines Corp., Armonk, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1210875
Patent Number(s):
9109989
Application Number:
13/439,514
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
EE0002897
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Apr 04
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Citation Formats

Hamann, Hendrik F., and Klein, Levente I. Corrosion detector apparatus for universal assessment of pollution in data centers. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Hamann, Hendrik F., & Klein, Levente I. Corrosion detector apparatus for universal assessment of pollution in data centers. United States.
Hamann, Hendrik F., and Klein, Levente I. Tue . "Corrosion detector apparatus for universal assessment of pollution in data centers". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1210875.
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