Abstract:
A non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) multi-gas analyzer (405) has an optical element (950) that is positioned with respect to the axis of incident IR radiation such that it passes nearly all of the IR energy within a narrow band pass to one detector (540) and reflects nearly all of the IR energy outside the narrow band pass to another detector (535). Thus, the optical element (950) simultaneously functions both as a narrow band pass filter and a beam splitter, which transmits nearly all the IR radiation within a band pass and reflects nearly all the IR radiation outside the band pass. Additionally, the separation of the incoming energy can be achieved without an extended roll off. This allows using a reference transmission band that is very close to the absorption band of the gases of interest. It more specifically allows using a reference transmission band that is located between the absorption bands for hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide in an infrared analyzer that uses beam splitters.
Abstract:
The improved sample chamber includes an elongated hollow tube (12) closed at one end (14) and having specularly-reflective inwardly facing surfaces (16). A source (26) of radiation and a detector (28) of radiation are mounted side by side in the open end of the hollow tube, both facing the closed end. A plurality of filtering apertures (20) are formed in the tube (12), and each aperture is covered by a sheet (22) of a semipermeable membrane that serves to prevent airborne particles larger than a predetermined size from entering the chamber while not interfering with the free diffusion of the gas to be measured into and out of the chamber. The use of an elongated hollow tube that is closed at one end results in no loss in the efficiency with which the radiation is conducted from the source to the detector while decreasing the external length of the chamber by 50 percent.
Abstract:
The improved sample chamber includes an elongated hollow tube (12) closed at one end (14) and having specularly-reflective inwardly facing surfaces (16). A source (26) of radiation and a detector (28) of radiation are mounted side by side in the open end of the hollow tube, both facing the closed end. A plurality of filtering apertures (20) are formed in the tube (12), and each aperture is covered by a sheet (22) of a semipermeable membrane that serves to prevent airborne particles larger than a predetermined size from entering the chamber while not interfering with the free diffusion of the gas to be measured into and out of the chamber. The use of an elongated hollow tube that is closed at one end results in no loss in the efficiency with which the radiation is conducted from the source to the detector while decreasing the external length of the chamber by 50 percent.
Abstract:
A non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) multi-gas analyzer (405) has an optical element (950) that is positioned with respect to the axis of incident IR radiation such that it passes nearly all of the IR energy within a narrow band pass to one detector (540) and reflects nearly all of the IR energy outside the narrow band pass to another detector (535). Thus, the optical element (950) simultaneously functions both as a narrow band pass filter and a beam splitter, which transmits nearly all the IR radiation within a band pass and reflects nearly all the IR radiation outside the band pass. Additionally, the separation of the incoming energy can be achieved without an extended roll off. This allows using a reference transmission band that is very close to the absorption band of the gases of interest. It more specifically allows using a reference transmission band that is located between the absorption bands for hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide in an infrared analyzer that uses beam splitters.
Abstract:
A non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) multi-gas analyzer (405) has an optical element (950) that is positioned with respect to the axis of incident IR radiation such that it passes nearly all of the IR energy within a narrow band pass to one detector (540) and reflects nearly all of the IR energy outside the narrow band pass to another detector (535). Thus, the optical element (950) simultaneously functions both as a narrow band pass filter and a beam splitter, which transmits nearly all the IR radiation within a band pass and reflects nearly all the IR radiation outside the band pass. Additionally, the separation of the incoming energy can be achieved without an extended roll off. This allows using a reference transmission band that is very close to the absorption band of the gases of interest. It more specifically allows using a reference transmission band that is located between the absorption bands for hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide in an infrared analyzer that uses beam splitters.
Abstract:
A gas sample chamber (10) for use in a gas analyzer consists of an elongated hollow tube (21) having an inwardly-facing specularly-reflective surface (22) that permits the tube to function also as a light pipe for conducting radiation from a source (12) to a detector (14) through the sample gas. A number of apertures (24) in the wall of the elongated hollow tube permit the sample gas to enter and exit. Particles of smoke and dust of a size greater than 0.1 micron are kept out of the chamber by use of a semi-permeable membrane (28) that spans the apertures in the hollow tube. Condensation of the sample gas components is prevented by heating the sample chamber electrically to a temperature above the dew point of the component of concern. In one embodiment, more than one detector (40, 42, 44) are spaced around the periphery of the elongated hollow tube adjacent one end of it. In another embodiment, more than one detector (56, 58, 60) are spaced along the length of the elongated hollow tube.
Abstract:
형광 분석 시스템은, 광을 유체의 흐름으로 방출하도록 구성된 광원, 유체의 흐름으로부터의 형광 방출들을 검출하도록 구성된 검출기, 및 온도 센서를 갖는 센서 헤드를 포함할 수 있다. 시스템은 또한, 센서 헤드가 삽입될 수 있는 캐비티를 정의하는 하우징을 포함하는 흐름 챔버를 포함할 수 있다. 일부 예시들에서, 하우징은, 유체의 흐름이 하우징으로 진입할 때, 유체의 흐름이 적어도 광원과 검출기에 인접하여 통과하는 메이저 스트림 및 온도 센서에 인접하여 통과하는 마이너 스트림으로 나뉘도록, 구성된다. 이러한 흐름 챔버는, 연속적인 또는 반-연속적인 온라인 동작에 수반되는 고체 입자들의 증강(build-up), 에어 록(air lock)들의 발생, 또는 다른 흐름 문제들을 억제하면서, 상이한 센서들의 컴포넌트들을 지나가도록(past) 유체를 지향시킬 수 있다.
Abstract:
본 발명은 매크로스코픽 시스템에서의 가스 함유물 및/또는 농도의 광 측정을 위한 가스 셀에 있어서, 캐비티(1a), 가스 교환을 위한 적어도 하나의 개구(11), 광 방출 수단(2)을 위한 적어도 하나의 제1 소켓(12), 광 검출 수단(3)을 위한 적어도 하나의 제2 소켓(13)을 포함하고, 여기서 상기 캐비티(1a)를 관통하는 광 측정 경로(A)의 길이는 제1 소켓(12)에 위치한 광 방출 수단(2)과 제2 소켓(13)에 위치한 광 검출 수단(3)사이의 직접 또는 간접 거리에 의하여 정의되어 지고, EMC(epoxy mold compound)가 상기 광 측정 경로(A)로 정의되는 상기 가스 셀의 적어도 일부분을 형성하기위해 사용되는 것을 특징으로 하는 가스 셀(1)에 관한 것이다.