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Method for checking gas analysis devices
Assignee: Bayer AG
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Filing: 1977-04-25
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Granted: 1979-05-01
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Expires: 1997-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A method for checking gas analysis devices in respect of their sensitivity and their response and regeneration behaviour with respect to time, wherein a reproducible quantity of the measurement component is produced at a predetermined production rate, for a period of time which is guided entirely or at a constant proportion as a concentration pulse to the measurement element of the gas analysis device. For the production of the measurement component a chemical or electro-chemical reaction or even a thermal reaction is used. The time interval can then be conveniently controlled. A decisive advantage with toxic measurement components is that the gas production takes place in all cases for only a short time during the test procedure.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfram Breuer
- 👤 Wolf-Jurgen Becker
- 👤 Jacques Deprez
- 👤 Eckard Drope
- 👤 Karl-Heinz Kaufmann
- 👤 Kurt Schreckling
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/0004; G01N33/0006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for checking gas analysis devices with respect to their known sensitivity and their known response and regeneration behavior with respect to time, wherein in a time interval Δt E at a predetermined production rate m E (t), a reproducible quantity ##EQU13## of the measurement component is produced and at least a constant proportion of which is conveyed to the measurement sensor of the gas analysis device, the temporal distribution of the quantity is transformed into a concentration pulse which is applied to the sensor within a period Δt M , which is an order of magnitude shorter than the known response time of the analysis device and the response of the gas analysis device to the concentration pulse received at the sensor is evaluated.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for checking gas analysis devices with respect to their known sensitivity and their known response and regeneration behavior with respect to time, wherein in a time interval Δt E at a predetermined production rate m E (t), a reproducible quantity ##EQU13## of the measurement component is produced and at least a constant proportion of which is conveyed to the measurement sensor of the gas analysis device, the temporal distribution of the quantity is transformed into a concentration pulse which is applied to the sensor within a period Δt M , which is an order of magnitude shorter than the known response time of the analysis device and the response of the gas analysis device to the concentration pulse received at the sensor is evaluated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the quantity M E is released by the brief opening of a reservoir filled with the measurement component.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the quantity M E is produced by a chemical reaction, which is spontaneously initiated and then terminated after the time interval Δt E .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the reactants for the chemical reaction are momentarily brought into contact with one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the chemical reaction is controlled by an electrolytic decomposition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the chemical reaction is controlled by a thermal reaction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the chemical reaction is controlled by an electrical discharge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the chemical reaction is controlled by the supply of electromagnetic energy.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the quantity of gas produced is compressed by one of mechanical compression, the addition of a propellent or thermal expansion through an aperture between the place of gas production and the measurement element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the quantity of gas is injected into the inlet pipe of the gas analysis device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the concentration pulse is directed straight at the measurement head of the gas analysis device.
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