Exhaust sampling system and method for water vapor management
US9297726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2001/2264
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is an exhaust sampling system including a plurality of exhaust sampling system zones. The zones are, at least, a sampling conduit, a fill circuit, and a read circuit. A controller is programmed to predict a minimum dilution ratio to avoid condensation in one of the exhaust sampling system zones. The controller is further programmed to run a test procedure in which a sample of exhaust is diluted with a make-up gas at a selected minimum dilution ratio that is greater than or equal to the predicted minimum dilution ratio. Further disclosed are methods of predicting whether condensation occurs during a test procedure.
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