摘要:
A vapor recovery system (18) utilizes a crystal oscillator (30) for sensing the presence of hydrocarbon in the vapor emissions emanating from a fuel tank (10) during refueling. The crystal oscillator (30) is coated with a layer of material having a sensitivity for hydrocarbon. In response to any interaction between the coating layer and hydrocarbon, the crystal oscillator (30) experiences a shift in its oscillation frequency relative to the fundamental resonance frequency. The frequency shift (34) is representative of the hydrocarbon concentration in the vapor emissions. A control signal (36) based on the frequency shift (34) is generated and then used to adjust the operating speed of a vapor pump (26).
摘要:
A vapor recovery system (18) is provided to direct measurements of the oxygen concentration within vapor emissions displaced from a fuel tank (10) during refueling to adjust the operating speed of a vapor pump (26).
摘要:
A method and apparatus is disclosed for sensing hydrocarbon in the vapor path of fuel dispensers using a fiber-optic sensor. The sensor includes an absorber-expander sensing structure mechanically coupled to the fiber body and responsive to the presence of effluent fuel components. The system includes fuel dispensing system (14) in operative association with a fiber optic sensor apparatus (10), a vapor pump (26), and a controller (26) for operating the vapor pump (26) responsive to the sensor apparatus (10).