Abstract:
For determining the emission contents of the exhaust gases of a vehicle internal combustion engine the idling engine is disengaged from the vehicle's driving transmission and is, during a fixed period of time, subjected to a series of load variations by momentarily increased charges of fuel to the engine. A certain fraction of the exhaust gas quantity generated during the mentioned period of time is drained or directed to a gas sampling unit, and this gas fraction is analyzed.
Abstract:
A support system for a gas sampler for collecting samples of gas from a plurality of laterally arranged ports and including a support rail extending outwardly from the ports to support the gas sampler for movement toward and away from said ports, an auxiliary support for the outer end of the supporting rail, a pair of laterally extending tracks and slidable couplings connecting the ends of the rail and auxiliary support to the tracks to facilitate moving the gas sampler from port to port.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for measuring particulates contained in the exhaust gases from internal combustion engines which dilutes the exhaust gases with prefiltered and precooled air to produce a constant volume mixture which may be sampled for exhaust gas emissions as well as for particulates. After mixing of the exhaust gases and the pretreated air, sampling of the mixture by isokinetic probes produces a uniform sample of particulate matter which is collected on temperature controlled filters for analysis.
Abstract:
Processes and apparatuses for automatically sampling gases and/or liquids by the steps of (1) opening a valve passage from (a) a chamber containing an incompressible metering liquid in a first chamber in contact with a first sample of a fluid source at a predetermined initial pressure through a first conduit or fixed internal diameter and length to (b) a second flexible conduit and a second upstanding chamber initially filled with a gas and (2) locating additional volume of said fluid source into said first chamber and passing a fixed portion of a volume of said incompressible metering liquid from said first chamber and said first conduit into said valve and second conduit and into said second chamber and selectively discharging from said second chamber and second conduit all of the said gas theretofore therein and thus filling said second conduit and said second chamber with said incompressible liquid, then emptying all of said added liquid from the second chamber preparatory to another cycle. The gas or liquid to be sampled passes from the source thereof through a conduit purge line for a sufficient time to purge said line from the source of any fluid theretofore therein prior to passing said additional volume of sample of said fluid into said first chamber. A unique differential valve structure automatically meters the volume of displacement measuring liquid flowing under a 125 p.s.i.g. pressure drop to within + OR - onehalf gram accuracy. The apparatuses also include a unit for selective passage of air while precisely checking flow of displacement liquid, to provide a consistent precise measure of gas or liquid sample volume and a sample receiver connection system that is readily connected and disconnected for sample handling without damage to the precision of operation of the system.
Abstract:
A device for obtaining a representative sample of a gaseous emission stream and diluting sample with clean air so that the resulting stream can be subsequently analyzed.
Abstract:
A portable battery powered dust analyzer operating on the principle of light-scattering from individual airborne particles moving past a high intensity light, which is capable of counting and size discriminating air-borne particulate matter over several size ranges while providing immediate readout in which the flow passage system minimizes turbulence and recirculation allowing for small physical dimensions of the device and portability.
Abstract:
An air sampling device including a sampling duct containing a particulate filter and a venturi shroud surrounding the duct. Flow tubes are provided for delivering high velocity air from the venturi into the region behind the filter. Control jets in the region of the venturi constriction enable the effect of the venturi to be varied by the injection of pressurized air from an auxiliary source such as an aircraft cabin or the utilization of the siphon pumping action of the venturi.
Abstract:
An apparatus for drawing samples of gaseous mixtures to be analyzed, such as the gaseous mixtures present at the outflow of a cracking furnace, includes a plurality of baffles arranged longitudinally inside a hollow columnar passageway so as to provide a serpentine pathway for the gaseous mixture flowing therethrough. A thermoregulator, which comprises a sleeve or jacket through which a temperature controlling fluid such as air or steam flows, surrounds the columnar passageway substantially along its length to regulate the temperature therewithin. A thermometer located at the head of the passageway, near a sampling duct through which the desired gaseous mixture is passed to an analyzer, controls the flow of fluid within the thermoregulator by sensing the temperature of the passing mixture so as to maintain this temperature at a desired value. This value is dependent on the fraction desired for analysis. Solid particles contained in a mixture are deposited on the baffles as the mixture flows through the serpentine pathway. Self-washing of these baffles is accomplished by condensation of the higher boiling fractions.
Abstract:
An air blower draws a mixture of exhaust gases emitted from an internal combustion engine and ambient air through a through-flow duct having a valve means therein at a minimum volumetric flow rate for the mixture in excess of the maximum volumetric flow rate the engine is capable of emitting while a proportional sample of said total mixture is withdrawn into a sample container at a uniform volumetric rate during a test period, the sample thereafter being analyzed to determine the concentration of pollutants of gas constituents therein and compared with the concentration of such pollutants or gas constituents in the ambient air which is sampled concurrently at the same flow rate from an area adjacent that where the ambient air is drawn into the through-flow conduit, total mass or weight of such pollutants or constituents being calculable from the concentration thereof in said sample and the known total mass or weight of air and gas mixture drawn through the duct. Temperature sensing and transducer means produce a first or error signal which is a function of the temperature of gases flowing through said duct, volumetric flow rate sensing means and associated transducer means produce a second signal which is a function of volumetric gas flow through the duct and electrical circuit means are provided in association therewith to cause said second signal to modify said first signal to produce a control signal which causes operation of a servomotor to adjust the valve means until an actual required volumetric flow rate through the duct is attained for any given temperature thereof to maintain a constant mass or weight flow, said actual volumetric flow rate for said gases increasing with increasing gas temperatures above a standard initial flow rate for a standard temperature condition. Circuitry is provided for a system for maintaining constant the rate of mass flow of a gas through a conduit despite temperature changes. The system generates an error signal linear with the absolute temperature of the gas, generates a second signal which is linear with differential pressure across a fixed orifice in the conduit, and thus with velocity of flow therein, modifies the error signal by the second signal to produce a command signal of appropriate polarity to adjust the velocity of gas flow in an inverse feedback manner by controlling a throttling valve in the conduit.