Method for detecting organic contaminants in water supplies
Abstract
A system is described for detecting organic contaminants in water supplies. A sampling unit is employed which includes a housing having at least one opening therein and a tubular member positioned within the housing having a central passageway surrounded by a side wall. The side wall is made of a composition designed to absorb the contaminants. In use, the sampling unit is immersed in a water supply. The water supply contacts the tubular member through the opening in the housing, with any contaminants being absorbed into the side wall of the tubular member. A carrier gas is then passed through the central passageway of the tubular member. The contaminants will diffuse out of the side wall and into the central passageway where they will subsequently combine with the carrier gas, thereby yielding a gaseous product. The gaseous product is then analyzed to determine the amount and type of contaminants therein. 5 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 678551
- Patent Number(s):
- 5942440
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-833,168
- Assignee:
- Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-94ID13223
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 24 Aug 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 40 CHEMISTRY; WATER POLLUTION MONITORS; DESIGN; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; WATER SUPPLY; SAMPLERS; OPERATION
Citation Formats
Dooley, K J, Barrie, S L, and Buttner, W J. Method for detecting organic contaminants in water supplies. United States: N. p., 1999.
Web.
Dooley, K J, Barrie, S L, & Buttner, W J. Method for detecting organic contaminants in water supplies. United States.
Dooley, K J, Barrie, S L, and Buttner, W J. Tue .
"Method for detecting organic contaminants in water supplies". United States.
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title = {Method for detecting organic contaminants in water supplies},
author = {Dooley, K J and Barrie, S L and Buttner, W J},
abstractNote = {A system is described for detecting organic contaminants in water supplies. A sampling unit is employed which includes a housing having at least one opening therein and a tubular member positioned within the housing having a central passageway surrounded by a side wall. The side wall is made of a composition designed to absorb the contaminants. In use, the sampling unit is immersed in a water supply. The water supply contacts the tubular member through the opening in the housing, with any contaminants being absorbed into the side wall of the tubular member. A carrier gas is then passed through the central passageway of the tubular member. The contaminants will diffuse out of the side wall and into the central passageway where they will subsequently combine with the carrier gas, thereby yielding a gaseous product. The gaseous product is then analyzed to determine the amount and type of contaminants therein. 5 figs.},
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