Method for chemically analyzing a solution by acoustic means

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:870911

Beller, Laurence S ^[1]

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1. Idaho Falls, ID

A method and apparatus for determining a type of solution and the concention of that solution by acoustic means. Generally stated, the method consists of: immersing a sound focusing transducer within a first liquid filled container; locating a separately contained specimen solution at a sound focal point within the first container; locating a sound probe adjacent to the specimen, generating a variable intensity sound signal from the transducer; measuring fundamental and multiple harmonic sound signal amplitudes; and then comparing a plot of a specimen sound response with a known solution sound response, thereby determining the solution type and concentration.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-94ID13223
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5623095
• OSTI ID: 870911
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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