Abstract:
A measurement system having dual measurements capabilities is disclosed. The measurement system has a light source (10) configured to provide light along a first axis that illuminates a sample media (8). The measurement system has a first sensor (5) configured to measure scattered light in a sample media. The measurement system has a second sensor (17) configured to measure light passing through the sample media.
Abstract:
A measurement system that can measure scattered light across a predetermined scatter angle is disclosed. The measurement system has a light source (10) configured to provide light along a first axis. The measurement system has a lens system (3, 4) aligned along a second axis that has a first focus near the first axis and where the second axis is different than the first axis. The measurement system has a sensor (5) located on the second axis at a second focus of the lens system (3, 4) and is configured to detect scattered light near the first focus. The measurement system has a mask (9) located on the second axis and is configured to limit the light that reaches the sensor (5) to a predetermined angle of scatter. The disclosed invention eliminates the need for multiple nephelometric measuring devices and also system verification devices in order to perform assay of the presents or absence or number of suspended particles in a media as well as verification of the systems ability to measure in compliance to required performance attributes.
Abstract:
A system (100, 200, 300) and method for the on-demand on-line treatment of water is disclosed. The system (100, 200, 300) uses ultra high energy UV light coupled with the introduction of a strong oxidant to induce photo-catalytic degradation of chemical compounds and biocidal activity. When an agent or substance is detected in the water the treatment system (100, 200, 300) would be activated.
Abstract:
A reference electrode (10) including a water-impermeable, non-conductive substrate (14) having a surface; an electrically conductive metal/metal salt mixture layer (12) in contact with the surface; a water-soluble alkali metal salt layer (16); and a water-impermeable barrier layer (18) overlaying a portion of the alkali metal salt layer and a portion of the metal/metal salt layer, and a method for preparing same are described. When the reference electrode is placed in a water sample to be tested, water enters the exposed portion of the alkali metal salt layer where it dissolves the salt forming a saturated solution in the region of contact between the alkali metal salt layer and the metal/metal salt layer.
Abstract:
A phase shift measurement system (100) comprises an excitation system (101), a luminescent material (103), and a detection system (102). The excitation system (101) transfers an excitation light wave (112). The luminescent material (103) transfers a luminescent light wave (113) in response to the excitation light wave (112). The detection system (102) detects the luminescent light wave (113) and generates a corresponding luminescent signal (114). The detection system (102) processes the corresponding luminescent signal with DFT logic (108) to determine a phase shift between the excitation light wave (112) and the luminescent light wave (113).
Abstract:
An embodiment provides a method for measuring arsenic in a sample, showing marked increase in sensitivity over previous methods including: preparing a compound of metal-plated zinc and zinc; introducing the compound to an acidified sample, wherein the sample contains an amount of arsenic, wherein the compound reduces the amount of arsenic to produce arsine gas; wherein sufficient hydrogen gas is produced to purge the sample solution; wherein the arsine gas is completely purged from the sample and captured on a test pad, wherein the pad comprises mercuric bromide, wherein the capturing produces a color change of the pad; and measuring the amount of arsenic in the sample by measuring the color change of the pad. Other aspects are described and claimed.
Abstract:
An embodiment provides a method for real-time management of device maintenance utilizing quality metrics defined based upon inputs of the device, the method including: receiving inputs corresponding to a particular device, wherein the particular device provides measurements of a parameter of a fluid; generating, from the inputs, quality metrics for and unique to the particular device; monitoring the particular device while the particular device is deployed, wherein the monitoring occurs in view of the quality metrics; and triggering, responsive to detecting information corresponding to the particular device is violating at least one of the quality metrics, a notification to a user to perform an action corresponding to the particular device.
Abstract:
A method for digesting at least one analyte of an aqueous sample includes the following steps: introducing an aqueous sample comprising at least one analyte into a digestion device comprising one or more carbon substituted material electrodes; digesting the at least one analyte by applying an electrical potential between an anode and a cathode of the digestion device, wherein the digesting comprises a stepwise disintegration; measuring the at least one analyte of the aqueous sample from the digested material, using a measurement device selected from the group consisting of: an electrochemical device and an optical measurement device; and modifying the electrical potential based upon the measurement of the at least one analyte.
Abstract:
An embodiment provides a method for measuring zinc and copper in an aqueous sample, including: reducing an aqueous sample containing an amount of zinc and an amount of copper with a reducing agent; buffering the reduced aqueous sample; chelating the amount of copper in the buffered aqueous sample with a copper(I) chelating agent; measuring the amount of copper in the aqueous sample by measuring a first change in intensity of the absorbance of the copper chelated aqueous sample; chelating the amount of zinc in the buffered aqueous sample with a zinc(II) chelating agent; and measuring the amount of zinc in the aqueous sample by measuring a second change in intensity of the absorbance of the zinc chelated aqueous sample. Other aspects are described and claimed.
Abstract:
An embodiment provides a self-lubricating linear peristaltic pump for delivering precise volumes of fluid, including: a housing (104) comprising a slide area (104); at least one pinch block (103) located within the slide area of the housing, wherein the at least one pinch block comprises a base end and a face end; a plurality of compression blocks (102) located within the slide area of the housing, wherein each of the plurality of compression blocks comprises a base end and a face end; a cam located within the housing, wherein the mechanically contacts the base end of each of the at least one pinch block and the base end of each of the plurality of compression blocks; a motor (110) mechanically coupled to the cam (105), wherein the motor moves the cam upon operation of the motor; and at least one tube in contact with the face end of each of the at least one pinch block and the face end of each of the plurality of compression blocks. Other aspects are described and claimed.