- Patent Title: Systems and methods for automation of low-flow groundwater sampling
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Application No.: US16270345Application Date: 2019-02-07
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Publication No.: US10591389B2Publication Date: 2020-03-17
- Inventor: Matthew Trumbo , Benjamin Kimbell
- Applicant: In-Situ, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CO Fort Collins
- Assignee: IN-SITU, INC.
- Current Assignee: IN-SITU, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Fort Collins
- Agency: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
- Main IPC: G01N1/14
- IPC: G01N1/14 ; G01N33/18 ; G01N35/00 ; G01N35/10 ; G01N35/04

Abstract:
Provided are low flow groundwater fluid sampling systems and related methods of collecting fluid samples, including a low flow pump, flow cell, waste container and a communication device in communication with those components. In this manner, the low flow pump may be controlled to ensure a desired constant flow-rate is achieved, and a remote operator may monitor the status of fluid being pumped to the flow cell with the communication device, such as with a portable electronic device, including a smart phone. The system may alert the operator that fluid is ready to be collected for sampling, including at an off-site laboratory. Particularly useful applications are for monitoring groundwater quality and contamination.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190271615A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATION OF LOW-FLOW GROUNDWATER SAMPLING Public/Granted day:2019-09-05
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