Abstract:
A diffusion-type NDIR gas analyzer (100) with an improved response time due to convection flow created by a temperature gradient between gas located within a waveguide (2) and gas located within a diffusion pocket of space (8) created between the waveguide and a semi-permeable membrane (7) which surrounds the waveguide. The temperature gradient may be created by a thermally resistive radiation source (1) that is not thermally isolated from the waveguide. The semi-permeable membrane is made of a hydrophobic material and has a thickness sufficient to provide its own structural integrity. The semi-permeable membrane can have a pore size less than approximately 50 micrometers and be comprised of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene or other suitable materials.
Abstract:
A diffusion-type NDIR gas analyzer (100) with an improved response time due to convection flow created by a temperature gradient between gas located within a waveguide (2) and gas located within a diffusion pocket of space (8) created between the waveguide and a semi-permeable membrane (7) which surrounds the waveguide. The temperature gradient may be created by a thermally resistive radiation source (1) that is not thermally isolated from the waveguide. The semi-permeable membrane is made of a hydrophobic material and has a thickness sufficient to provide its own structural integrity. The semi-permeable membrane can have a pore size less than approximately 50 micrometers and be comprised of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene or other suitable materials.
Abstract:
A power circuit for use with a resistive thermal radiation source in which the power delivered to the resistive thermal radiation source will remain constant within a preselected deviation over a fixed period of time as the source resistance of the source varies between an initial source resistance and a second source resistance at the operating temperature. The power circuit is designed to maintain constant power within a preselected deviation by using the resistance of the resistive thermal radiation source to calculate a preselected resistance used in the power circuit according to the following equation: wherein DELTA P=Psi-Ps; Psi=the initial power on the resistive thermal radiation source; Ps=the power on the resistive thermal radiation source when the source resistance is equal to the second source resistance; K1=RO/Rsi; R0=the preselected resistance; Rsi=the initial source resistance; K2=Rs/Rsi; and Rs=the second source resistance.
Abstract:
A diffusion-type NDIR gas analyzer (100) with an improved response time due to convection flow created by a temperature gradient between gas located within a waveguide (2) and gas located within a diffusion pocket of space (8) created between the waveguide and a semi-permeable membrane (7) which surrounds the waveguide. The temperature gradient may be created by a thermally resistive radiation source (1) that is not thermally isolated from the waveguide. The semi-permeable membrane is made of a hydrophobic material and has a thickness sufficient to provide its own structural integrity. The semi-permeable membrane can have a pore size less than approximately 50 micrometers and be comprised of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene or other suitable materials.
Abstract:
A diffusion-type NDIR gas analyzer with an improved response time due to convection flow created by a temperature gradient between gas located within a waveguide and gas located within a diffusion pocket of space created between the waveguide and a semi-permeable membrane which surrounds the waveguide. The temperature gradient may be created by a thermally resistive radiation source that is not thermally isolated from the waveguide. The semi-permeable membrane is made of a hydrophobic material and has a thickness sufficient to provide its own structural integrity. The semi-permeable membrane can have a porosity less than approximately 50 microns and be comprised of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene or Teflon(R).
Abstract:
A diffusion-type NDIR gas analyzer (100) with an improved response time due to convection flow created by a temperature gradient between gas located within a waveguide (2) and gas located within a diffusion pocket of space (8) created between the waveguide and a semi-permeable membrane (7) which surrounds the waveguide. The temperature gradient may be created by a thermally resistive radiation source (1) that is not thermally isolated from the waveguide. The semi-permeable membrane is made of a hydrophobic material and has a thickness sufficient to provide its own structural integrity. The semi-permeable membrane can have a pore size less than approximately 50 micrometers and be comprised of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene or other suitable materials.