Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Sulfur containing – Total or elemental sulfur
Patent
1982-06-09
1987-07-07
Marcus, Michael S.
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Sulfur containing
Total or elemental sulfur
436159, 436172, G01N 2176
Patent
active
046787569
ABSTRACT:
In the illustrated and preferred embodiment of this disclosure, a chemiluminescent sulfur detector, both method and apparatus, for detecting bonded sulfur in compounds is disclosed. The illustrated and preferred embodiment, being provided with a discrete sample, passes the sample through a first furnace in the presence of a carrier of inert gas and is exposed to a suitable granulated metal oxide, such as copper oxide or vanadium pentoxide, resulting in oxidation of the sulfur compound. The sample is then passed through a second furnace comingled with elemental hydrogen, there being a conversion of sulfur oxides to hydrogen sulfide. The output of the second furnace is dried. The hydrogen sulfide, along with the inert carrier gas, is introduced into a reaction chamber and is mixed with ozone. A chemiluminescent reaction occurs in the chamber, and the resulting light emission is measured photoelectrically by either a photomultiplier tube or photodiode. The output from the photomultiplier tube is connected to a summing circuit, and the summation represents the measure of sulfur in the specimen. The reaction chamber is evacuated through an outlet system so that continuous processing of samples can be achieved.
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Antek Instruments, Inc.
Marcus Michael S.
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