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20080216563 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY MONITORING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF MICROSCOPIC PARTICLES IN SUSPENSION AND THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SOLUBLE COMPONENTS DURING REACTIONS - A method and apparatus for continuously extracting liquid in at least two separate streams from a vessel, continuously diluting and/or conditioning a first stream in one or more stages, producing, as a result of the extraction, dilution and/or conditioning, the first stream consisting of a dispersion of particles to be characterized, and diluting and/or conditioning a second stream, the second stream consisting of soluble components; and subjecting the first and second streams to various characterizing measurements. | 09-11-2008 |
20080289402 | Method for Monitoring Water Quality - The method is for monitoring water quality in a water system. A water pipe is provided for conveying water therein. A particle sensor is in operative engagement with the water pipe. The particle sensor continuously counts particles in the water of the water pipe. The particle sensor triggers the taking of a water sample only when the particle count reaches a predetermined level. | 11-27-2008 |
20080307862 | Device for Measuring the Streaming Potential of Fibers and Particles in Suspensions - The invention is directed to a device for measuring the streaming potential of fibers and particles in suspensions, in particular a device for determining the zeta-potential of the particles of aqueous suspensions containing fibers and particles, by measuring the streaming potential, and by subsequently computing the zeta-potential with an empirical formula. | 12-18-2008 |
20080314130 | Detection and Subsequent Removal of an Aperture Blockage - The present invention relates to a particle characterisation apparatus in which particles suspended in a liquid are passed through an aperture, in principle one by one, to enable characterisation of the particles, for instance by Coulter counting. In particular the present invention relates to an apparatus for characterizing particles suspended in a liquid sample, comprising a housing with a mixing chamber | 12-25-2008 |
20090183554 | PARTICLE CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY - A method and apparatus for measuring particle concentration and size distribution of particles in liquids. The method involve separating dissolved and particulate residues in liquids for determination of the size and concentration of the particulate species. The method includes the steps of forming an aerosol from the liquid sample to be analyzed, evaporating the droplets in the aerosol to dryness, and detecting the particles. An apparatus for separating dissolved and particulate residues in liquids for determination of the size and concentration of the particulate species is also disclosed. The apparatus includes a droplet former, a dryer communicatively connected to the droplet former, and a detector communicatively connected to the evaporator for detecting particles. | 07-23-2009 |
20090199623 | MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL AEROSOL CHARACTERIZATION - A method is proposed for characterizing a totality of particles ( | 08-13-2009 |
20090260423 | Sensors with improved properties - A sensor or a sensor array connected to an electrical measuring apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, at least one sensor contains a layer of conductive modified particles which forms an electrical pathway or electrical circuit between two electrodes which are connected to an electrical measuring apparatus. In another embodiment, the first sensor contains at least one region of a nonconducting material and also a region that contains one or more modified particles. The modified particles are preferably conductive. An electrical path exists though the regions of the nonconducting material and the region containing the modified particles. The modified particles are conductive and more preferably are pigment particles such as modified carbon black, wherein the modified particles have attached at least one organic group. Alternatively, or in addition, the modified particle can be an aggregate having a carbon phase and a silicon-containing species phase and/or a metal-containing species phase wherein the aggregate optionally has attached at least one organic group. A sensor array for detecting an analyte in a fluid is also disclosed wherein each sensor emits a different response signature to an analyte wherein at least one of the sensors contains at least the modified particles as described above. Also, the present invention relates to a method for detecting the presence of an analyte in a fluid. The method involves contacting one or more sensors as described above with the analyte to generate a response and detecting the response with a detector that is operatively associated with each sensor in order to detect the presence of an analyte. Other advantages and embodiments are further described. | 10-22-2009 |
20090272179 | Thin film particle sensor - A Coulter-style, microfluidic sensor formed by stacking a plurality of substantially non-electrically conductive layers, typically formed from thin polymer films. Certain layers carry patterned electrodes that are arranged to permit their connection to an electrical interrogation circuit. Electrodes may be disposed in a 3-dimensional array in the sensor. A fluid path through the sensor includes an orifice sized to promote single-file travel of particles. The orifice may be defined by a tunnel passing through at least one layer. Particles entrained in an electrolytic carrier fluid may be detected, or otherwise characterized, by interrogation circuitry connected to the sensor. Certain sensors may include portions of a fluid path disposed parallel to the layers. In certain preferred embodiments, the sensor is carried by a cartridge, which is adapted to couple with an interrogation platform. Desirably, such coupling places the sensor in-circuit with operable interrogation electronics, as well as with a fluid-flow control device. Structure included in a cartridge may provide fluid sample loading, routing, and storage capabilities. | 11-05-2009 |
20090314066 | SENSOR DEVICE FOR AND A METHOD OF SENSING PARTICLES - A GMR based sensor device ( | 12-24-2009 |
20100011843 | PARTICLE MONITOR - A particle monitor ( | 01-21-2010 |
20100058845 | CRYSTALLIZATION OF CHEMICAL SPECIES/POLYMORPHS AND MICROFLUIDIC APPARATUS AND SCREENING METHODOLOGY THEREFOR - The crystallization of chemical species/polymorphs comprises forming droplets of a solution of a substance with optionally different concentrations of said substance in an inert phase; producing and storing the droplets in at least one storage microchannel ( | 03-11-2010 |
20100089135 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING SENSOR CHIPS - A device and method for measuring a sensor chip with bond pads uses a plurality of conductive elements configured to be sufficiently rigid to penetrate oxidation on the bond pads to electrically connect to the bond pads of the sensor chip to exchange measurement information with the sensor chip. | 04-15-2010 |
20100192678 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF PARTICLE FOCUSING - A method of focusing a plurality of discrete particles. The method comprises establishing a flow of a fluid medium carrying a plurality of discrete particles within a capillary having a plurality of separate walls and a longitudinal axis. The method further includes vibrating the plurality of separate walls to apply an acoustic field having a central axis substantially along the longitudinal axis to focus the plurality of discrete particles substantially along the longitudinal axis. | 08-05-2010 |
20100229636 | DISSOLUTION RATE VERIFICATION - Apparatus ( | 09-16-2010 |
20100281960 | METHOD OF TESTING MEMBRANES AND MEMBRANE-BASED SYSTEMS - The invention includes methods for testing membranes and membrane-based systems by introducing particles into a feed liquid passing across the surface of a membrane wherein the particles have a size larger than the nominal cut-off of the membrane, and measuring the presence of the particles within a permeate solution which passes through the membrane. In one embodiment, the particles are selected from those which dissolve within the permeate solution after being measured. In another embodiment, the particles are selected from inorganic salts. Many additional embodiments are disclosed. | 11-11-2010 |
20100319437 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING FINE PARTICLE CONCENTRATION - Disclosed is a device for measuring the concentration of the particles contained in a fluid. The device comprises a control volume body having a predetermined effective volume. An inlet path is formed at an end of the control volume body to feed the fluid into the control volume body therethrough. An outlet path is formed at another end of the control volume body to discharge the fluid from the control volume body therethrough. Measuring instruments are provided at the inlet path and the outlet path to emit electrical signals when the fine particles pass through the inlet path and the outlet path. A computing machine receives the electrical signals transmitted from the measuring instruments, and then computes the number and the concentration of fine particles contained in the control volume body. The device is easily integrated with Micro-TAS (Total analysis System). | 12-23-2010 |
20110067488 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING EXPANSION OF FLUID CONTRAINING TUBES DURING CENTRIFUGATION - Systems and methods for determining the presence of a target material in a suspension are provided. In one embodiment, a system ( | 03-24-2011 |
20110113867 | DEVICE FOR RECEIVING A SOLID IN A MEASURING CELL - A device for the accommodation of a solid in a measuring cell ( | 05-19-2011 |
20110162439 | REUSABLE THIN FILM PARTICLE SENSOR - A microfluidic sensor formed by stacking a plurality of substantially non-electrically conductive layers, typically formed from thin polymer films. Certain layers may carry patterned electrodes that are arranged to permit their connection to an electrical interrogation circuit. Electrodes may be disposed in a 3-dimensional array in the sensor. A fluid path through the sensor includes an orifice sized to promote single-file travel of particles. The orifice may be defined by a tunnel passing through at least one layer. Particles entrained in an electrolytic carrier fluid may be detected, or otherwise characterized, by interrogation circuitry connected to certain embodiments of the sensor. Sensors generally include portions of a fluid path disposed parallel to the layers. Sensors may operate under the Coulter principle, and/or Stokes' shift phenomena. In certain embodiments, the sensor may be carried by a cartridge, which is adapted to couple with an interrogation platform. In any case, coupling desirably places the sensor in-circuit with operable interrogation structure, as well as with a fluid-flow control device. Structure included in a cartridge may provide fluid sample loading, routing, and storage capabilities. | 07-07-2011 |
20110214488 | COLLOIDAL-CRYSTAL QUANTUM DOTS AS TRACERS IN UNDERGROUND FORMATIONS - Colloidal-crystal quantum dots as tracers are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method comprises injecting a solution of quantum dots into a subterranean formation, and monitoring a flow of the quantum dots from the subterranean formation to determine a property of the subterranean formation. | 09-08-2011 |
20110271746 | MICROPARTICLE SORTING APPARATUS, MICROCHIP AND MICROCHIP MODULE - Disclosed herein is a microchip including a substrate and a sample flow path within the substrate. The sample flow path includes a changing flow path and a microtube connected to the changing flow path. The changing flow path is configured to change a cross sectional shape of the sample flow path from a quadrangular shape at a first end to a circular shape at a second end. The microtube is connected to the second end of the changing flow path and is disposed within the substrate. | 11-10-2011 |
20120090386 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE SOOT CONCENTRATION IN THE ENGINE OIL OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A method for determining a soot concentration in an engine oil of internal combustion engines, in which method a defined quantity of the engine oil is conducted with a defined flow speed along and/or through a measurement path. In a region of the measurement path, the engine oil is acted on with energy from at least one energy source in such a way that the soot particles contained in the engine oil at least partially absorb the energy. An energy quantity absorbed in the measurement path region is subsequently detected, and from this a soot concentration in the engine oil is determined. A device for determining the soot concentration in the engine oil of internal combustion engines is provided for performing the method. | 04-19-2012 |
20120118051 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PARTICLE ANALYSIS - A method for wear analysis. The method includes introducing a lubricant sample into a tube. The lubricant sample includes debris, wear, or other particles of different sizes. The tube includes a number of filter patches, each of a predetermined pore size. The method further includes centrifuging the tube for displacing the lubricant sample, and the wear particles thereof, along a length of the tube. The filter patches impede passage of wear particles of a size larger than their pore size therethrough, thereby separating the wear particles according to the sizes of the wear particles. The tube is attached to a handler of a centrifuge for centrifugation by the centrifuge. Multiple tubes can be attached to multiple handlers of the centrifuge for simultaneous centrifugation by the centrifuge. Centrifugation tubes (or tubes) are also provided by the present disclosure. | 05-17-2012 |
20120144904 | NANOPATTERNED SURFACES AND RELATED METHODS FOR SELECTIVE ADHESION, SENSING AND SEPARATION - The invention is comprised, in part, of a surface that contains more than one component or construct. Such heterogenous surface compositions and configurations, related systems and methods for sensing particle or analyte interaction therewith can selectively and/or differentially interact with a range of particles/analytes, in lieu of specific molecular sensor-analyte interactions for each particle. These interactions of various analytes or particles can differ sufficiently in strength and range between multiple analyte types or particles to effect a separation of analytes or particles mixtures, in a way that requires no sensing or detection. With incorporation of a sensing mechanism, discrimination/detection of different compounds within an analyte mixture can be accomplished. | 06-14-2012 |
20120160018 | MEASUREMENT OF FORMATION ROCK PROPERTIES BY DIFFUSION - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method to determine formation measurements, the method comprising placing a sample in a reservoir, removing aliquots from the reservoir containing the sample or continuously monitoring the reservoir or headspace as the sample and reservoir equilibrate and analyzing the aliquots or readings sufficient to provide diffusion measurements. | 06-28-2012 |
20120192627 | Methods for Detecting and Monitoring the Activity of Energized Water and Other Liquids Useful for Enhancing the Alternative Cellular Energy Pathway in the Prevention and Therapy of Diseases - A method for assaying an intrinsic energy property of water and other liquids is disclosed, as well as a means for detecting water energizing environmental energy fields. The method is based on the dynamic nature of dissolving neutral red dye particles added to the liquid and the light induced motion of remaining un-dissolved neutral red dye particles. The intrinsic energy activity of the liquid is related to the alternative cellular energy (ACE) pathway, which can function in the prevention and therapy of various illnesses in plants, animals and humans. | 08-02-2012 |
20120227472 | METHOD OF DETERMINING AN AMOUNT OF IMPURITIES THAT A CONTAMINATING MATERIAL CONTRIBUTES TO HIGH PURITY SILICON AND FURNACE FOR TREATING HIGH PURITY SILICON - A method of determining an amount of impurities that a contaminating material contributes to high purity silicon comprises the step of partially encasing a sample of high purity silicon in the contaminating material. The sample encased in the contaminating material is heated within a furnace. A change in impurity content of the high purity silicon is determined after the step of heating, compared to an impurity content of the high purity silicon prior to the step of heating. | 09-13-2012 |
20120318051 | PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION PROFILES AND USE THEREOF TO ADJUST A DISPERSION CHARACTERISTIC - A method for identifying an improved particle size distribution profile of a dispersion, the method including: (a) providing a dispersion comprising a liquid and particles dispersed in the liquid; (b) measuring a particle size distribution of the dispersion, resulting in a first particle size distribution profile; (c) adjusting at least one parameter associated with the dispersion; (d) measuring a dispersion characteristic, after adjustment of the at least one parameter; and (e) measuring the particle size distribution of the dispersion after adjustment of the at least one parameter, resulting in a second particle size distribution profile; wherein each of the first and second particle size distribution profiles comprises a plurality of data points of particle concentration values as a function of particle size. | 12-20-2012 |
20130086980 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND/OR EQUIPMENT FOR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - A biomedical microfluidic device for separating a sub-population of particles from a first fluid, particularly a biological fluid, has means for separation and/or filtration of the fluid, which include a first microfluidic path defined in a first body of the device, a first inlet for introduction of a first fluid in the first path and at least a first outlet for discharge from the first path of a sample of fluid enriched in the sub-population of particles. | 04-11-2013 |
20130091937 | DETECTION AND FLUIDIC SYSTEM OF A FLOW CYTOMETER - The fluidic system including a sheath pump that pumps sheath fluid from a sheath container into an interrogation zone, a waste pump that pumps waste fluid from the interrogation zone to a waste container, in which the flow rate of the sheath fluid is different from the flow rate of the waste fluid thereby drawing a sample fluid from a sample container into the interrogation zone, a detection system that provides a data set of input signals from the sample fluid, an analysis engine that recognizes aggregate particle events in the data set, and a controller that automatically adjusts the flow rate of the sample fluid into the interrogation zone based on the recognition of aggregate particle events, by controlling at least one of the flow rates of the sheath fluid and the waste fluid. | 04-18-2013 |
20130220003 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING DEPOSITION OF PARTICULATE CONTAMINANTS IN PULP AND PAPER SLURRIES - A method and an apparatus for measuring the depositability of particulate contaminants present in a pulp or paper mill fluid stream and evaluating interactions of such particulate contaminants with other contaminants collects the particulate contaminants on a suitable substrate, such as a plastic film coated with an adhesive or coated with organic contaminate, placed in contact with the pulp or paper mill fluid stream for at least five minutes up to several hours. The amount of contaminants collected on the substrate is quantified and evaluated by taking one or more scanned images of the substrate with a resolution of at least 2,000 dots per inch (DPI) and analyzing the scanned images with image analysis technique. | 08-29-2013 |
20130283893 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR FUEL TRANSPORT VEHICLE - An exemplary sensor system for a fuel transport vehicle can comprise a fuel marker sensor positioned between a fuel storage chamber of the vehicle and an access valve for the fuel storage chamber of the vehicle. The fuel marker sensor can be configured to measure one or more characteristics of one or more fuel markers present in the fuel adjacent the sensor, such as when the marked fuel is unloaded at a retail station. The one or more characteristics can comprise concentration and/or identity of the one or more fuel markers in the fuel. Based on the measured characteristics of the one or more fuel markers, the sensor system can identify the fuel and/or can determine whether the fuel has been adulterated after the marked fuel was last measured, such as when the marked fuel was loaded into the vehicle. | 10-31-2013 |
20130333449 | FILTRATION PARTICLE QUANTIFIER - A particle quantifier includes a filter with a predetermined number of pores of a first predetermined size, a pump, and a fluid path from the pump to the filter. A pressure sensor is responsive to fluid pressure in the fluid path, and a processing module is responsive to the pressure sensor. The pressure increase of a sample fluid in the fluid path is determined as it is pumped through the filter and particles in the fluid are trapped by the filter. This pressure increase is compared with calibration data and an estimate is made concerning the concentration of particles greater than a second predetermined size present in the sample. | 12-19-2013 |
20130333450 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A SOLID-LIQUID INTERFACE - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring a solid-liquid interface during a casting process. The systems and methods enable determination of the location of a solid-liquid interface during the casting process. | 12-19-2013 |
20140033806 | Methods of Formulating and Designing Liquid Drug Suspensions Containing Ion Exchange Resin Particles - The invention relates to the formulation and quality control of liquid drug suspensions. In particular, the invention relates to methods of formulating liquid suspensions comprising drug-containing resin particles. The invention also relates to methods of confirming the acceptability of drug-containing resin particles for use in formulating liquid drug suspensions. The invention further relates to methods of formulating liquid suspensions in which drug-containing resin particles, the liquid suspension, or both are modified to achieve a desired in vitro dissolution profile. The invention also relates to a novel dissolution method and methods of predicting in vivo bioequivalence based on in vitro dissolution methods. | 02-06-2014 |
20140033807 | INTEGRATED DISSOLUTION PROCESSING AND SAMPLE TRANSFER SYSTEM - The invention provides a system and method for dissolution testing. The system includes multiple dissolution vessels and a dose carrier positioned above the dissolution vessels. The dose carrier holds multiple removable carousels that receive individual doses for dissolution tested. Carousels that receive tablets or sinkers typically have a first configuration, while carousels that receive baskets typically have a second configuration. The two different configurations of carousels are interchangeable on the same dose ring. The system further includes a drive head positioned above the dose carrier, the drive head having a basket arbor and a mixing paddle removably and interchangeably attached. A pipettor integral with the system transfers sample aliquots having volumes in the range of 50 μl to 1 ml from the dissolution vessels to wells of an external receptacle. | 02-06-2014 |
20140076036 | DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE AND RELATED SUBSTANCES, PROCESSES AND COMPOSITIONS, AND USE OF THE SUBSTANCES AS REFERENCE STANDARDS AND MARKERS - The present invention relates to dabigatran etexilate and related substances and use of the substances as reference standards and markers. There are also provided processes of detecting the substances in samples of dabigatran etexilate, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, and also for analyzing the purity of samples of dabigatran etexilate, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. There are still further provided processes of preparing dabigatran etexilate and related substances, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same. | 03-20-2014 |
20140083175 | LIQUID SAMPLE TESTING APPARATUS - The apparatus includes a levelling mechanism having an upwardly directed reference surface adjustably mounted on a frame for supporting the base of liquid sample containers in substantially level orientation. The apparatus further includes a container positioning member having a horizontally extending main body formed with a plurality of substantially vertical container-receiving sockets. These sockets are each open at their bottom ends, so as to allow the bases of liquid sample containers to project therethrough while held within the sockets adjacent their top rims. In this manner, when the container positioning member is placed down upon the levelling mechanism, the bases of the sample containers come to rest in contact with the reference surface. Such action levels the containers to facilitate accurate automated volume measurements of liquid samples within the containers to be taken, which accuracy, in turn, increases the accuracy of automated particle counts subsequently made with the liquid samples. | 03-27-2014 |
20140123737 | Apparatus for Detecting Particles in a Fluid and a Method of Fabricating the Same - An apparatus for detecting particles in a fluid is provided including a substrate, a plurality of channel through holes extending through the substrate, wherein the channel through holes are configured to carry the fluid, a plurality of circuits monolithically integrated with the substrate, wherein each circuit of the plurality of circuitries is arranged adjacent a respectively assigned channel through hole, each circuit including a detection electrode and an control circuit coupled to the detection electrode and configured to control access to the detection electrode, wherein each detection electrode is positioned relative to the respectively assigned channel through hole such at least one electrical property of the fluid flowing through the channel through hole can be detected. | 05-08-2014 |
20140144216 | INTEGRATED ULTRASONIC-INDUCTIVE PULSE SENSOR FOR WEAR DEBRIS DETECTION - An apparatus for detecting wear particles in a fluid includes an inlet channel and an outlet channel. An ultrasonic transducer creating an acoustic wave that defines an acoustic focal zone is located between the inlet and outlet channels. A flow path located between the inlet and outlet channel is shaped to restrict the flow of the fluid to be within the acoustic focal zone. An inductive pulse sensor includes a plurality of flow channels receiving the fluid and a plurality of planar coils wound around the flow channels. The inductive pulse sensor includes a detection system for the detection of wear particles passing through the flow channels based on a change in an electrical property of the planar coils. A single combined excitation signal is sent to all the planar coils at once and the detection system measures one single output measurement for the plurality of flow channels. | 05-29-2014 |
20150059452 | HIGH THROUGHPUT LABEL FREE NANOPARTICLE DETECTION AND SIZE ASSAY - The present invention reports a novel microfluidic analyzer for the high-throughput, label-free measurement of particles suspended in a fluid. The present invention employs the resistive pulse technique (RPT) which affords very high electrical bandwidth for the device, which surpasses that of currently available systems and devices. Further, devices in accordance with the present invention are fabricated with very simple microfabrication technologies, making the present invention more cost efficient and easier to manufacture than currently available devices. | 03-05-2015 |
20150090015 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF THE OPERATION OF WATER RETENTION DEVICE - A system for characterizing a water retention device may include a test pipe including a mount section for holding the water retention device to be tested; an injector to inject, upstream of the mount section, an air flow loaded with at least one of dust and droplets of water; at least one sensor for determining a distribution of sizes of the at least one of the dust and water particles, and a quantity of water retained in the mount section; and a calculator receiving the measured distribution of dust and water particles delivered by the at least one sensor to determine therefrom a dust and water retention level in the water retention device. | 04-02-2015 |
20150096357 | PC-O 42:4 - A BIOMARKER FOR VISCERAL ADIPOSITY - The present invention generally relates to the field of biomarkers. In particular, the present invention relates to biomarkers such as PC-O 42:4 that can be used, for example for detecting and/or quantifying visceral adiposity and/or changes in visceral adiposity. This biomarker may also be used to diagnosing the effect of a change in lifestyle on visceral adiposity in a subject. | 04-09-2015 |
20150114094 | Method and system for analyzing solid matter containing liquids and monitoring or controlling processes containing such liquids - The invention concerns a method and system for analyzing a liquid sample containing solid matter. The method comprises fractionating the sample according to particle sizes and/or masses of the solid matter so as to produce sample fractions, and measuring at least one physical or chemical property of at least one of said sample fractions. According to the invention the sample is conducted to a disintegration channel having one or more depressions, and a liquid flow having a non-constant temporal velocity profile is applied through the disintegration channel, in order to gradually take solid matter of the sample with the liquid flow from said one or more depressions for providing said sample fractions. The invention allows for efficient fractionation of samples, which cannot be fractionated using conventional field flow fractionation, for example. | 04-30-2015 |
20150308940 | COLLOID SIZE DISTRIBUTION MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY - A method and system of measuring the size distribution of particles within dilute colloids, for example, through variation of the minimum detected size of aerosolized colloid particles. The method of determining the size distribution of particles in a fluid, involves forming a stream of aerosol droplets of the fluid, the droplets containing particles and dissolved material, evaporating the droplets to generate particles, and measuring the concentration of particles by varying a detection threshold. A system or apparatus for determining the size distribution of particles in a fluid, includes a droplet former for forming a stream of aerosol droplets of the fluid, the droplets containing particles and dissolved material, and a condensation particle detector for evaporating the droplets to generate particles and for measuring the concentration of particles, the condensation particle detector having a variable detection threshold. | 10-29-2015 |
20150346073 | WASTE STREAM EVAULATION AND SCREEN SELECTION SYSTEM - A system and method for evaluating a flow pattern and downstream process for proper selection of screen type, opening and size for optimal screenings capture, operation time and capital outlay. The end result is a properly designed system that effectively protects downstream equipment and may save the customer money throughout the entire plant. | 12-03-2015 |
20160041080 | A METHOD OF ELECTRICALLY MEASURING THE ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF INDIVIDUAL PARTICLES FLOWING IN A LIQUID - A method of electrically measuring the electrical properties of individual particles flowing in a liquid, which method comprises: (i) providing apparatus ( | 02-11-2016 |
20160047730 | PARTICULATE-MEASURING METHOD, PARTICULATE-MEASURING SYSTEM, AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING ULTRAPURE WATER - An object of the invention is to provide a technology that can timely collects particulates in sample water even when abnormality is observed in the result obtained by a measurement unit for measuring particulates in sample water. Provided is a particulate-measuring method comprising filtering sample water continuously, even when a measurement unit for measuring particulates in sample water and a filtration unit of filtering the sample water and collecting the particulates for analysis by direct microscopic method are both in operation and abnormality is observed in the result obtained by the measurement unit. | 02-18-2016 |
20160061695 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING PROCESS SOLUTION, AND SAMPLE PREPARATION APPARATUS IN INSPECTION - A method for inspecting a process solution is provided. In this method, a process solution is disposed on a surface of a substrate. A liquid of the process solution is removed to form an inspection sample by a spinning method. The surface of the substrate of the inspection sample is inspected by the surface inspection device to identify whether a residue of the process solution is left on the surface of the substrate after removing the liquid of the process solution. Further, an apparatus for inspecting a process solution and a sample preparation apparatus in inspection are also provided herein. | 03-03-2016 |
20160109351 | CHARACTERIZING IONIC AND NONIONIC CONDENSATION FROM A MIXED VAPOR STREAM - A method includes forming a mixed vapor supply stream (MVSS) including measured amounts of water vapor, hydrocarbon vapor, and a carrier gas. For multiple target temperatures, the method includes (i) cooling the MVSS to form a first liquid stream and a mixed vapor outlet stream (MVOS), (ii) cooling the MVOS to condense vapor and form a second liquid stream, (iii) measuring an amount of a selected component in the second liquid stream, and (iv) calculating an amount of the selected component in the first liquid stream as the difference between the measured amounts of the selected component in the MVSS and the second liquid stream. The amount of the selected component as a function of the target temperature is analyzed to identify a lowest temperature at which the first liquid stream is expected to contain none of the selected component other than an amount soluble in the first liquid stream. | 04-21-2016 |
20160187308 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING BORON IONS USING ION CHROMATOGRAPHY FOR ONLINE MONITORING OF STEAM GENERATOR TUBE LEAKAGE IN LIGHT WATER REACTOR - The present invention relates to an online leakage monitoring technique of a steam generator tube for monitoring leakage of the steam generator tube by analyzing concentration of an extremely small amount of boron ions in the secondary side solution of the steam generator in which a variety of ions are mixed, and the present invention is effective in that concentration of an extremely small amount of boron ions can be accurately detected, maintenance is convenient and durability is improved since analysis time is reduced considerably and operation pressure is lowered greatly by using ion chromatography provided with a boron trapping column optimized for trapping an extremely small amount of boron ions and a deionization water supplier for rising a sample line, instead of general ion chromatography provided with a concentration column and a separation column. | 06-30-2016 |
20180024114 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING TOTAL HEMOGLOBIN IN BLOOD AND METHOD OF DOING THE SAME | 01-25-2018 |
20190145939 | METHOD, DEVICE AND USE FOR THE DEVICE FOR QUANTITATIVELY DETERMINING THE CONCENTRATION OR PARTICLE SIZE OF A COMPONENT OF A HETEROGENEOUS MATERIAL MIXTURE | 05-16-2019 |