Method and apparatus for fluid sampling
First Claim
1. A fluid sampling system for extracting and analyzing a sample of fluid from a fluid flow system, said fluid sampling system comprising:
- a. a sample extractor;
b. a sample conduit fluidly connected to said sample extractor and provided with a sample analysis device;
c. a pressure intensifier operatively connected to said sample conduit for exerting pressure or suction on a fluid located in said sample conduit;
d. two valves positioned in said sample conduit, one on either side of said pressure intensifier, said valves arranged such that pressure or suction exerted by said pressure intensifier simultaneously causes one said valve to be open and another said valve to be closed such that said pressure intensifier and said valves are capable of adjustably regulating flow of a fluid sample in said fluid sampling system.
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Abstract
A method and system for particle entrained fluid sampling, capable of sampling a high pressure and/or high flow rate fluid flow system using a pressure intensifier for applying pressure or suction to the fluid sample in the fluid sampling system operatively connected to a sample extractor and a sample analysis device. The pressure intensifier for applying pressure or suction is adjustable to provide control over the sample flow in the fluid sampling system. The fluid sampling system of the present invention may be particularly applicable to monitoring the condition of hydraulic and lubrication systems.
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17 Claims
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1. A fluid sampling system for extracting and analyzing a sample of fluid from a fluid flow system, said fluid sampling system comprising:
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a. a sample extractor; b. a sample conduit fluidly connected to said sample extractor and provided with a sample analysis device; c. a pressure intensifier operatively connected to said sample conduit for exerting pressure or suction on a fluid located in said sample conduit; d. two valves positioned in said sample conduit, one on either side of said pressure intensifier, said valves arranged such that pressure or suction exerted by said pressure intensifier simultaneously causes one said valve to be open and another said valve to be closed such that said pressure intensifier and said valves are capable of adjustably regulating flow of a fluid sample in said fluid sampling system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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