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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2004
Ian Radley, Glenmont, NY (US);
Thomas J. Bievenue, Delmar, NY (US);
John H. Burdett, Jr., Charlton, NY (US);
Brian W. Gallagher, Guilderland, NY (US);
Stuart M. Shakshober, Hudson, NY (US);
Zewu Chen, Schenectady, NY (US);
Michael D. Moore, Alplaus, NY (US);
Ian Radley, Glenmont, NY (US);
Thomas J. Bievenue, Delmar, NY (US);
John H. Burdett, Jr., Charlton, NY (US);
Brian W. Gallagher, Guilderland, NY (US);
Stuart M. Shakshober, Hudson, NY (US);
Zewu Chen, Schenectady, NY (US);
Michael D. Moore, Alplaus, NY (US);
X-Ray Optical Systems, Inc., East Greenbush, NY (US);
Abstract
A technique for analyzing fluids by means of x-ray fluorescence applicable to any fluid, including liquids and gases, which emit x-ray fluorescence when exposed to x-rays. The apparatus includes an x-ray source () including an x-ray tube () having improved heat dissipating properties due to a thermally-conductive, dielectric material (). The x-ray tube also includes means for aligning () the tube with the source housing whereby the orientation of the x-ray beam produced by the source can be optimized, and stabilized over various operating conditions. The method and apparatus may also include an x-ray detector having a small-area, for example, a PIN-diode type semiconductor x-ray detector (), that can provide effective x-ray detection at room temperature. One aspect of the disclosed invention is most amenable to the analysis of sulfur in petroleum-based fuels.