Method and apparatus for concentrating vapors for analysis
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01N-001/00
출원번호
US-0188987
(2008-08-08)
등록번호
US-8191435
(2012-06-05)
발명자
/ 주소
Grate, Jay W.
Baldwin, David L.
Anheier, Jr., Norman C.
출원인 / 주소
Battelle Memorial Institute
대리인 / 주소
Matheson, James D.
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초록▼
A pre-concentration device and a method are disclosed for concentrating gaseous vapors for analysis. Vapors sorbed and concentrated within the bed of the pre-concentration device are thermally desorbed, achieving at least partial separation of the vapor mixtures. The pre-concentration device is suit
A pre-concentration device and a method are disclosed for concentrating gaseous vapors for analysis. Vapors sorbed and concentrated within the bed of the pre-concentration device are thermally desorbed, achieving at least partial separation of the vapor mixtures. The pre-concentration device is suitable, e.g., for pre-concentration and sample injection, and provides greater resolution of peaks for vapors within vapor mixtures, yielding detection levels that are 10-10,000 times better than direct sampling and analysis systems. Features are particularly useful for continuous unattended monitoring applications. The invention finds application in conjunction with, e.g., analytical instruments where low detection limits for gaseous vapors are desirable.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for performing analysis of gases present in a gaseous mixture, characterized by the steps of: collecting gases within a tube defining a conduit having at least one inlet and one outlet flowing a plurality of vapors in a gaseous volume therethrough, said conduit is filled with a metal foa
1. A method for performing analysis of gases present in a gaseous mixture, characterized by the steps of: collecting gases within a tube defining a conduit having at least one inlet and one outlet flowing a plurality of vapors in a gaseous volume therethrough, said conduit is filled with a metal foam core containing at least one sorbent disposed within said metal foam, said sorbent is configured to selectively adsorb and desorb preselected materials at designated conditions, said metal foam is further configured to have sufficient thermal conductivity whereby essentially uniform temperatures are obtained throughout said metal foam in response to heating or cooling;sorbing said plurality of vapors on said sorbent within said metal foam to concentrate said plurality of vapors therein; andheating said sorbent to a temperature sufficient to desorb said plurality of concentrated vapors therefrom, said desorption generating a response of sufficient sensitivity in a detector for detection and analysis of said plurality of concentrated vapors. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein said sorbent is selected from the group consisting of Tenax®, Carbotrap, Carboxen, Carbosieve, carbon nanotubes, glass bead, polymers, molecular sieves, activated carbons, ceramics, Aluminas, Silicas, silica gels, polars, desiccants, and combinations thereof. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the sorption of said plurality of vapors comprises flowing said gaseous volume through said conduit at a rate in the range from about 1 mL/min to about 10,000 mL/min. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of heating said sorbent is performed using a heater and a temperature sensor operatively disposed within said conduit for effecting controlled thermal desorption of said plurality of vapors that provides at least partial separation of said plurality of vapors. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the thermal desorption of said plurality of vapors is performed using temperature programming and/or thermal ramping. 6. A method for preconcentrating gases in a gaseous volume for analysis thereof, said method characterized by the steps of: providing a concentrator having at least one inlet and one outlet for flowing a gaseous volume containing a plurality of gases therethrough, said concentrator includes a central core filled with a metal foam containing at least one sorbent dispersed within said metal foam;passing said gaseous volume through said metal foam to adsorb said gases on said at least one sorbent concentrating said plurality of gases therein; anddesorbing said concentrated gases uniformly from said at least one sorbent at a concentration sufficient to generate a response in a detector of sufficient sensitivity in a preselected time for determination of said plurality of gases. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein said metal foam has a thermal conductivity sufficient to provide essentially uniform temperature throughout said metal foam core in response to heating or cooling.
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