Direct sampling of engine emissions for instantaneous analysis

Details Direct sampling of engine emissions for instantaneous analysis Direct sampling of engine emissions for instantaneous analysis

1991-09-09

1992-08-11

Hannaher, Constantine

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

Infrared responsive

250341, 250343, 73116, 731173, G01M 1500, G01N 2137

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051381630

ABSTRACT:
A method and associated apparatus for on-line gas analysis of a multicomponent gas emission flow, comprising: continuously withdrawing and regulating the pressure of a first sample flow from the emission flow, continuously withdrawing a second sample flow from the first sample flow, the second flow sample being diluted with mass controlled amounts of diluent (N.sub.2 or air) to lower the dew point of the gas sample to below room temperature; controlling the absolute pressure of the diluted sample to the range of 920-950 mbar; frequently periodically analyzing the diluted sample flow, controlled as to pressure, by fourier-transform infrared spectrometric techniques to render a concentration measurement for each desired gas species; and correcting each concentration measurement for dilution to derive an undiluted concentration measurement representative of the actual exhaust gas, said correction being accomplished by measuring the actual air/fuel ratio of the gas emission flow to provide a theoretical carbon concentration in the undiluted exhaust gas and thereafter ratioing the theoretical total carbon concentration to the measured carbon concentration in the sample to provide the needed correction factor.

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