Abstract:
A biochemical sludge and physicochemical sludge separate sampling device for identifying attributes of sludge, includes a sludge extraction assembly, and a biochemical reaction tank and a physicochemical reaction tank which are respectively connected to the sludge extraction assembly through connection pipelines. The sludge extraction assembly includes an outer shell, a porous plate clamped to an inner bottom of the outer shell, and a sampling dish. A drain pipe is arranged at a lower end of the outer shell. The sampling dish is provided with a biochemical sludge cavity and a physicochemical sludge cavity. Filter cloth is arranged at inner bottoms of the biochemical sludge cavity and the physicochemical sludge cavity. Electric extrusion stems are arranged at an inner top of the outer shell; and the electric extrusion stems are provided with extrusion plug plates.
Abstract:
The exemplary system and method configured to perform benthic flux incubation and measurement in an on-going continuous manner via motorized or non-motorized actuators that moves one or more sampling chambers (i) between different sampling regions or (ii) maintains the sampling chamber over a single region, for long term repeated measurements. The exemplary system and method can incubate and sample over multiple benthic sampling regions to acquire repeated measurements of both (i) fluxes and (ii) background processes and conditions (e.g., via ambient water incubations or ambient water concentration measurements), the results of which can be combined and processed by the exemplary system to generate data requiring minimal post-processing.
Abstract:
Provided herein are devices, kits, systems, and methods for collecting samples for analytical analysis and the safe disposal of sample collection devices after their use. The devices, kits, systems, and methods find use, for example, for disposing of biohazard materials by users in settings that may not be equipped with the professional biohazard disposal systems of laboratories, hospitals, and medical clinics.
Abstract:
Analysis device for detecting solid particles in suspension in a lubricant, the analysis device comprising one or more ferromagnetic solid particle sensors, one or more other sensors able to detect non-ferromagnetic solid particles, and one or more magnets. The ferromagnetic solid particle sensors are offset in a direction perpendicular to a main direction of flow of the lubricant in relation to the other sensors, and the magnets are arranged so as to attract ferromagnetic solid particles towards the sensors of ferromagnetic solid particles by drawing them away from the other sensors.
Abstract:
Low or no disturbance sampling can be accomplished such as through a single-platform aquatic species and habitat sampling system with data integration and rapid processing capabilities that can address the need for sampling at variable depths over varied habitats, along with the simultaneous collection of linked physical and biological data. The platform may be based on a 24-36 foot boat, and may include a net mouth opener brace for an adjustable concentrator net and smaller drift net which may be attached to an adjustable sample chamber, perhaps containing variable mesh capture nets as well as cameras, water sampling equipment, and water quality sensors integrated with a fish finder, GPS, and other monitoring and data recording equipment. The depth of the net mouth opener brace and sample chamber may be adjustable using a depth control.
Abstract:
A device comprises a contact reaction chamber, a circulating water inlet, a clear water basin, a circulating pump, a circulating water outlet, a solid phase extractant collecting tank, a magnetic holder, an electromagnet, a solid-liquid separation area, a drain valve, a wall sprinkling water inlet, and a wall sprinkling pipe, wherein, the contact reaction chamber is in a conical shape, and utilizes hydraulic power to perform stir to ensure no dead corner exists during contact stir; the obconical solid-liquid separation area increases the action area between a magnetic solid phase extractant and the electromagnet; the solid phase extractant collecting tank is in a downwards protruding dish shape to prevent the solid phase extractant from losing.
Abstract:
A filtration assembly for separating solids from liquids contained in a sample, and a method for preparing such a sample are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, the filtration assembly includes an inner element (100) with proximal and distal ends (102,103) and a sample (200) disposed therein. A reinforcing sleeve (300) is disposed around the inner element (100) to form a sample receiver (250) with proximal and distal ends (252,253). A filter (400) is disposed at the open proximal end of the sample receiver (252) and a filtrate receiver (500) is placed over the filter (400) and threadedly engaged with the sample receiver (250) to clamp the filter (400) therebetween. Then, the receivers (250,500) are inverted and a pressure is applied to the sample (200) to force a liquid component (200a) through the filter (400) into the filtrate receiver (500), while solids (200b) are retained in the sample receiver (250).
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a gradually-ascending spiraled passive sampler for measuring sediment-water diffusion flux of organic polutants, which comprises a sediment pore-water sampler and a water sampler arranged above the sediment pore-water sampler, wherein a plurality of sediment sampling units are vertically arranged in the sediment pore-water sampler, and the water sampler is provided with a plurality of water sampling units arranged transversely along the vertical direction in sequence.
Abstract:
A direct line sampling system includes a flow line for a process flow, a diluent flush line for a diluent, and a sampling valve structure disposed in the flow line. The sampling valve structure includes a sampling chamber and has a first position in which the sampling chamber is in communication with the flow line so as to provide a path for the process flow through the sampling chamber. The sampling chamber captures a sample from the process flow when the sampling valve structure switches to a second position in which the sampling chamber is in communication with the diluent flush line. The diluent flushes the sample to a mixing chamber disposed downstream of the diluent flush line where the sample is diluted. An outlet line extends from an outlet of the mixing chamber to an analysis instrument configured to analyze particles in the diluted sample of the process flow.
Abstract:
The present invention hereby describes an apparatus and/or apparatuses to collect aqueous solutions, gas compounds, solid compounds and/or hydrocarbon liquid samples from a pipe, pipeline, tank or vessel for microbiological analysis; to determine if that environment contains microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) bacterium, which may contribute to the internal wall corrosion of the pipe's, pipeline's, tank's or vessel's metallic composition. The present invention also includes sterile absorbent materials within the apparatus(es); which have different absorbency rates and coatings, which are hydrocarbon and/or aqueous soluble at differing time periods, to represent adequate sampling of the fluids; as it travels through and within a pipe, pipeline, tank or vessel system. Solids are trapped within, and included within, a coated or non-coated sterile matrix which may contain sessilic MIC bacterium. Gas permeates the sterile matrix withholding contained planktonic bacterium thus providing a heterogeneous sampling of the contained contents.