Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Automated chemical analysis – With a continuously flowing sample or carrier stream
Patent
1993-09-21
1995-04-11
Housel, James C.
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Automated chemical analysis
With a continuously flowing sample or carrier stream
436175, 436807, 422 89, 422 98, 72 2336, 7286312, G01N 3508
Patent
active
054057817
ABSTRACT:
An ion mobility spectrometer for detecting substances such as narcotics and explosives, has inlets for a sample gas and a drift gas. The gas can be ambient air, bottled air, or another gas source. To ensure accuracy and prevent drifting of analyte peaks, the air is dried. A two stage dryer is provided comprising a first dryer, preferably a dryer which chills the air and removes water by condensation. This removes the bulk of the water. The second dryer includes a suitable absorbent, and reduces the water content to around 1-10 .mu.g/L, i.e. a level which will not substantially affect the performance of the IMS apparatus. The first dryer substantially reduces the load on the second dryer, and enables an extended period of use before the absorbent material in the second dryer either needs to be replaced or regenerated. The increased stability of calibrant and analyte peak positions allows detection windows to be narrowed, resulting in significantly lower false alarm rates.
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Davies John H.
Kuja Frank J.
Wiles Sydney T.
Barringer Research Limited
Freed Rachel Heather
Housel James C.
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