G01N2001/2241

ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND ANALYSIS METHOD
20210208027 · 2021-07-08 · ·

To enable exhaust gas analysis by taking into account the influence of particulates contained in air in a test chamber, an analysis system that analyzes exhaust gas discharged from a test piece that is provided in the test chamber and that includes an engine includes a sampling unit that samples the particulates contained in the air in the test chamber, a first analyzing unit that analyzes the particulates sampled by the sampling unit, and an analysis result output unit that outputs an analysis result of the first analyzing unit.

SIMPLE CHAMBER FOR FORMALDEHYDE OR VOC RELEASE TEST AND PRETREATMENT
20200348278 · 2020-11-05 ·

A simple chamber for a formaldehyde or VOC release test and pretreatment, having a chamber (1) provided with a chamber door (2), an air inlet (3), and an exhaust port (4). At least one semiconductor refrigeration sheet (5) or a liquid temperature regulating jacket (16) is mounted on the chamber (1), and a stirring fan (6) is mounted inside the chamber (1). A temperature sensor (7) located in the semiconductor refrigeration sheet (5) or used for temperature measurement of the liquid temperature regulating jacket (16) is mounted on the chamber (1). A temperature and humidity sensor (17) is installed inside the chamber (1), and a filtering duct (8) communicating with the interior of the chamber (1) is connected to the exterior of the chamber (1). An intake switch valve (9), an outlet switch valve (10), a filter device, and a filtering fan (11) are mounted on the filtering duct (8).

Apparatus and method for the non-destructive measurement of hydrogen diffusivity

Apparatuses and methods of measuring a hydrogen diffusivity of a metal structure including during operation of the metal structure, are provided. A hydrogen charging surface is provided at a first location on an external surface of the structure. In addition, a hydrogen oxidation surface is provided at a second location adjacent to the first location on the external surface of the structure. Hydrogen flux is generated and directed into the metal surface at the charging surface. At least a portion of the hydrogen flux generated by the charging surface is diverted back toward the surface. A transient of the diverted hydrogen fluxes measured, and this measurement is used to determine the hydrogen diffusivity of the metal structure in service.

Method of measuring quantity of moisture in electrode, method of manufacturing electrode for lithium-ion secondary battery, moisture quantity measuring apparatus, and method of measuring moisture quantity

A method of measuring a quantity of moisture in an electrode includes at least three steps as follows: disposing an electrode, which is a measurement target sample, inside a container provided with a gas introduction pipe and a gas discharge pipe; heating the electrode by supplying inert gas heated to a predetermined temperature in advance to the inside of the container through the gas introduction pipe, and vaporizing moisture adsorbed to the electrode; and collecting the moisture vaporized from the electrode, together with the inert gas through the gas discharge pipe and determining the quantity of the collected moisture. In addition, a moisture quantity measuring apparatus includes a container that has a gas introduction pipe and a gas discharge pipe, a heating unit, and a moisture quantity measuring unit that collects moisture vaporized from a sample, through the gas discharge pipe and determines the quantity of collected moisture.

Chamber and System for Real-Time Analysis of Gas Generated Inside Secondary Battery
20200256921 · 2020-08-13 · ·

A chamber and a system for real-time analysis of gas generated inside a secondary battery. The chamber and system are capable of adjusting temperature while directly applying heat to the secondary battery.

Apparatus and method for the non-destructive measurement of hydrogen diffusivity

Apparatuses and methods of measuring a hydrogen diffusivity of a metal structure including during operation of the metal structure, are provided. A hydrogen charging surface is provided at a first location on an external surface of the structure. In addition, a hydrogen oxidation surface is provided at a second location adjacent to the first location on the external surface of the structure. Hydrogen flux is generated and directed into the metal surface at the charging surface. At least a portion of the hydrogen flux generated by the charging surface is diverted back toward the surface. A transient of the diverted hydrogen fluxes measured, and this measurement is used to determine the hydrogen diffusivity of the metal structure in service.

ION MOLECULE REACTOR AND SETUP FOR ANALYZING COMPLEX MIXTURES

An ion molecule reactor for generating analyte ions from analytes comprises: a) a reaction volume in which reagent ions can interact with the analytes in order to form analyte ions; b) at least one analyte inlet for introducing the analytes along an inlet path into the reaction volume whereby, preferably, the inlet path runs essentially along at least a first section of the predefined transit path in the reaction volume; c) at least one reagent ion source and/or at least one reagent ion inlet for providing reagent ions into the reaction volume; d) optionally, at least one ion guide comprising an electrode arrangement which is configured for producing an alternating electrical, magnetic and/or electromagnetic field, that allows for guiding the reagent ions and/or the analyte ions at least along a section of the predefined transit path, preferably along the whole transit path, through the reaction volume. There is also provided a sampler comprising one or more chambers, wherein each chamber is configured for receiving an individual sample and comprises an inlet and an outlet, such that a gaseous fluid flow can pass through each of the chambers.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE NON-DESTRUCTIVE MEASUREMENT OF HYDROGEN DIFFUSIVITY

Apparatuses and methods of measuring a hydrogen diffusivity of a metal structure including during operation of the metal structure, are provided. A hydrogen charging surface is provided at a first location on an external surface of the structure. In addition, a hydrogen oxidation surface is provided at a second location adjacent to the first location on the external surface of the structure. Hydrogen flux is generated and directed into the metal surface at the charging surface. At least a portion of the hydrogen flux generated by the charging surface is diverted back toward the surface. A transient of the diverted hydrogen fluxes measured, and this measurement is used to determine the hydrogen diffusivity of the metal structure in service.

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR QUANTIFYING NITRIC OXIDE
20200110067 · 2020-04-09 ·

The present disclosure relates to methods, devices, and systems for measuring nitric oxide released from a material. For example, a method of measuring nitric oxide release from a material can include introducing a continuous flow of a carrier gas into a sample holding chamber via a carrier gas inlet at an effective flow rate, introducing an amount of the nitric oxide releasing material into the sample holding chamber via a separate sample inlet to contact the continuous flow of the carrier gas, directing the carrier gas and released nitric oxide out of the sample holding chamber via a nitric oxide outlet toward a nitric oxide detector, and quantifying an amount of released nitric oxide using the nitric oxide detector.

Automated Apparatus for Sample Pyrolysis
20200072715 · 2020-03-05 · ·

An apparatus for generating gas from a sample (battery) by pyrolysis of the sample in order to collect or analyze gas generated inside the sample due to the thermal behaviors of the sample. More specifically, provided is an apparatus wherein not only gas generated due to the thermal behaviors of a sample (battery) can be generated by heating the sample (battery itself), but also a series of processes provided to collect or analyze the generated gas can be automatically controlled.