Semi-open-path gas analysis systems and methods
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01N-021/59
G01N-001/22
G01N-021/3504
G01N-021/05
G01N-001/24
출원번호
US-0426492
(2012-03-21)
등록번호
US-9121793
(2015-09-01)
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Burba, George G.
출원인 / 주소
LI-COR, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Gray, Gerald T.
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A gas analyzer includes a detector section including a detector, a source section including a light source, and a support structure coupling the detector section with the source section and forming a flow channel defining an optical path measuring region. The gas analyzer also includes an air flow d
A gas analyzer includes a detector section including a detector, a source section including a light source, and a support structure coupling the detector section with the source section and forming a flow channel defining an optical path measuring region. The gas analyzer also includes an air flow device configured to pull air through the flow channel from an intake region in the support structure to an exhaust region. Sampling is done by pulling air into the sampling cell via an intake opening or tube of wide diameter and short to medium at very fast flow rates (e.g., 10-3000 lpm or more) enabling rapid gas sampling. Fast flow rates enable the use of large volume cell for rapid gas sampling, which in turn, enables rapid measurements of many low-concentration trace gases and sticky/reactive gases (e.g., methane, ammonia, isotopes of CO2, H2O, nitrous oxide, etc.).
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1. A gas analyzer comprising: a) a detector section including a detector;b) a source section including a light source;c) a support structure coupling the detector section with the source section and forming a flow channel defining an optical path measuring region enclosed within one or more walls of
1. A gas analyzer comprising: a) a detector section including a detector;b) a source section including a light source;c) a support structure coupling the detector section with the source section and forming a flow channel defining an optical path measuring region enclosed within one or more walls of the support structure; andd) an air flow device configured to pull air through the flow channel from an intake region in the support structure to an exhaust region,wherein the intake region includes one or more air intake openings in the one or more walls of the support structure, wherein a sum of cross-sectional areas of the intake openings is substantially the same as, or greater than, a minimum cross-sectional area of the flow channel. 2. The gas analyzer of claim 1, further including: a first temperature sensor adapted to measure a temperature of the air flowing in flow channel; anda pressure sensor adapted to measure a pressure of the air flowing in the flow channel. 3. The gas analyzer of claim 2, further including a second temperature sensor located proximal to the exhaust region, wherein the first temperature sensor is located proximal to the intake region. 4. The gas analyzer of claim 2, wherein the pressure sensor is a high speed pressure sensor. 5. The gas analyzer of claim 1, wherein the detector section and the source section each include an optical window or other element that allows light of a desired wavelength range to pass. 6. The gas analyzer of claim 1,wherein the support structure holds the detector section and source sections opposite each other along an axis substantially parallel to an axis of the flow channel. 7. The gas analyzer of claim 1, wherein the support structure holds the detector section and source sections opposite each other along an axis having a direction component that is perpendicular to an axis of the flow channel. 8. The gas analyzer of claim 1, wherein the air flow device creates flow rates greater than about 30 liters per minute (lpm) within the flow channel. 9. The gas analyzer of claim 1, wherein a diameter of the flow channel is greater than about 0.5 cm. 10. The gas analyzer of claim 9, wherein the intake region includes an intake tube having a diameter that is substantially the same as or greater than, the diameter of the flow channel. 11. The gas analyzer of claim 1, wherein the air flow device includes a fan or a blower. 12. The gas analyzer of claim 1, wherein the air flow device includes a low power air flow device. 13. The gas analyzer of claim 1, wherein the air flow device is located proximal to the exhaust region. 14. A method of measuring a gas concentration in a gas measurement device having a support structure coupling a detector section with an illumination source section and a flow channel defining an optical path measuring region enclosed within one or more walls of the support structure, the method comprising: pulling air through the flow channel from an intake region of the support structure using a low power air flow device located proximal to an exhaust region, wherein the intake region includes one or more air intake openings in the one or more walls of the support structure, wherein a sum of the cross-sectional areas of the intake openings is substantially the same as, or greater than, a minimum cross-sectional area of the flow channel;activating an illumination source in the source section whereby an illumination beam traverses the optical path measuring region at least one time; anddetecting the illumination beam using a detector in the detector section. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising: measuring a temperature of the air flowing in the flow channel. 16. The method of claim 14, further comprising measuring a pressure in the flow channel. 17. The method of claim 14, further including determining a concentration of a gas or other chemical component in the air based on characteristics of the detected illumination beam. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the gas includes methane or ammonia. 19. The method of claim 14, wherein a diameter of the flow channel is greater than about 0.5 cm. 20. The method of claim 14, wherein the flow of air has a flow rate of about 30 lpm or greater.
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