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Title: Calibrated vapor generator source

Abstract

A portable vapor generator is disclosed that can provide a controlled source of chemical vapors, such as, narcotic or explosive vapors. This source can be used to test and calibrate various types of vapor detection systems by providing a known amount of vapors to the system. The vapor generator is calibrated using a reference ion mobility spectrometer. A method of providing this vapor is described, as follows: explosive or narcotic is deposited on quartz wool, placed in a chamber that can be heated or cooled (depending on the vapor pressure of the material) to control the concentration of vapors in the reservoir. A controlled flow of air is pulsed over the quartz wool releasing a preset quantity of vapors at the outlet.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1];  [2];  [1];  [1];  [1];  [1];  [3]
  1. Idaho Falls, ID
  2. Shelley, ID
  3. Albuquerque, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
EG & G IDAHO INC
OSTI Identifier:
870077
Patent Number(s):
5452600
Assignee:
Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company (Idaho Falls, ID)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-76ID01570
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
calibrated; vapor; generator; source; portable; disclosed; provide; controlled; chemical; vapors; narcotic; explosive; calibrate; various; types; detection; systems; providing; amount; reference; mobility; spectrometer; method; described; follows; deposited; quartz; wool; placed; chamber; heated; cooled; depending; pressure; material; control; concentration; reservoir; flow; air; pulsed; releasing; preset; quantity; outlet; detection systems; mobility spectrometer; vapor generator; chemical vapor; vapor pressure; various types; vapor detection; controlled flow; chemical vapors; explosive vapor; /73/261/

Citation Formats

Davies, John P, Larson, Ronald A, Goodrich, Lorenzo D, Hall, Harold J, Stoddard, Billy D, Davis, Sean G, Kaser, Timothy G, and Conrad, Frank J. Calibrated vapor generator source. United States: N. p., 1995. Web.
Davies, John P, Larson, Ronald A, Goodrich, Lorenzo D, Hall, Harold J, Stoddard, Billy D, Davis, Sean G, Kaser, Timothy G, & Conrad, Frank J. Calibrated vapor generator source. United States.
Davies, John P, Larson, Ronald A, Goodrich, Lorenzo D, Hall, Harold J, Stoddard, Billy D, Davis, Sean G, Kaser, Timothy G, and Conrad, Frank J. Sun . "Calibrated vapor generator source". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/870077.
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title = {Calibrated vapor generator source},
author = {Davies, John P and Larson, Ronald A and Goodrich, Lorenzo D and Hall, Harold J and Stoddard, Billy D and Davis, Sean G and Kaser, Timothy G and Conrad, Frank J},
abstractNote = {A portable vapor generator is disclosed that can provide a controlled source of chemical vapors, such as, narcotic or explosive vapors. This source can be used to test and calibrate various types of vapor detection systems by providing a known amount of vapors to the system. The vapor generator is calibrated using a reference ion mobility spectrometer. A method of providing this vapor is described, as follows: explosive or narcotic is deposited on quartz wool, placed in a chamber that can be heated or cooled (depending on the vapor pressure of the material) to control the concentration of vapors in the reservoir. A controlled flow of air is pulsed over the quartz wool releasing a preset quantity of vapors at the outlet.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1995},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1995}
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