Abstract:
AN ELECTROCHEMCIAL CELL FOR MEASURING THE AMMONIA CONTENT OF A SAMPLE. THE CELL COMPRISES A HYDROGEN ION SENSITIVE ELECTRODE, SUCH AS A GLASS ELECTRODE, AND A REFERENCE ELECTRODE JOINED BY AN AMMONIUM ION CONTAINING ELECTROLYTE. THE ELECTRODES AND ELECTRLYTE ARE SEPARATED FROM THE SAMPLE MEDIUM BEING ANALYZED BY MEANS OF A MICROPOROUS HYDROPHOBIC MEMBRANE WHICH IS HIGHLY PERMEABLE TO AMMONIA AND SUBSTANTIALLY IMPERMEABLE TO LIQUID AND IONS. A PREFERRED MEMBRANCE OF THIS CHARACTER IS A MICROPOROUS POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE FILTER MATERIAL.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for determining water vapor concentration in a fluid. The apparatus includes a hygrometer having an inlet and outlet and a pump having an inlet and an outlet. A layer of semipermeable barrier material permeable to moisture and having two surfaces, the first surface being exposed to the fluid, is provided. Conduit means connects the pump, hygrometer, and the second surface of the barrier in series so that a carrier gas may be circulated by the pump in a closed loop across the second surface of the barrier and through the hygrometer. Water vapor may pass through the barrier from the fluid into the carrier gas at a transfer rate proportional to the difference in partial water vapor pressure across the barrier, whereby the water vapor concentration in the fluid can be determined from the proportional water vapor concentration measured by the hygrometer. The method of determining water vapor concentration in a fluid comprises exposing the first surface of a layer of semipermeable barrier material having two surfaces to the fluid. A carrier gas is circulated in a closed loop across the second surface of the barrier and through a hygrometer so that water vapor passes through the barrier from the fluid into the carrier gas at a transfer rate proportional to the difference in partial water vapor pressure across the barrier. The water concentration in the fluid can be determined from the proportional water vapor concentration as measured by the hygrometer.
Abstract:
In a continuous electrophoresis cell, the present invention comprises means for establishing a lateral pH gradient in the electrolyte curtain whereby electrophoresis may be conducted at different lateral positions within the curtain, and in which, if desired, components may equilibrate at different lateral positions according to their isoelectric points. According to a first embodiment of the present invention, two curtain solutions of different pH are introduced continuously at laterally spaced positions. A gradient smoothing device is provided for partially mixing the two curtain solutions to such an extent that the plot of pH from one side of the curtain to the other is a continuous function, preferably approximately linear. According to a second embodiment of the invention, a hybrid arrangement permits either a two-curtain solution feed for pH effect exploration or a single curtain solution feed for conventional operation.
Abstract:
In a continuous particle electrophoresis cell, the present invention comprises means for illuminating a section of the electrolyte curtain with a narrow blade of light rather than with a broad beam which would flood the area of interest. Such blade of light illuminates the bands of sample particles only where they intersect the plane of light. By viewing the electrophoresis cell at a suitable angle, against a dark background, the crosssectional pattern of the particle band distribution becomes fully visible. This provides a valuable, practical tool for gauging and optimizing instrument performance.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a self-cleaning flow-through sample cell through which a sample fluid is conducted for analysis in a radiant energy analyzer. A fluid-combining assembly is provided to establish laminar flow of a carrier fluid in a sheath around a core of sample fluid. A conduit is connected to the fluid combining assembly to conduct and maintain the laminar flow. Windows are provided in the walls of the conduit to establish a path for radiant energy used for analysis of the sample fluid core. The sheath of carrier fluid prevents contamination of the window areas by the sample fluid.