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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2010
Anthony D. A. Hansen, Berkeley, CA (US);
Anthony D. A. Hansen, Berkeley, CA (US);
Magee Scientific Corporation, Berkely, CA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are described for determining particulate concentrations in an exhaust gas. One embodiment provides a method of analyzing particles in a gas using an apparatus including a probe and an analyzer. The method includes obtaining a sample of particle laden gas through the probe; obtaining ambient air through the probe; diluting the sample with the ambient air; and providing the diluted sample to the analyzer. Another embodiment provides an apparatus for analyzing particles in a gas. The apparatus includes a probe adapted to accept a gas or ambient air; a volume to dilute the gas with the ambient air; an analyzer responsive to particles in the gas; and electronics to operate the apparatus. The electronics instructs a user to first provide a sample and then provide ambient air into the volume, and then analyzes substantially all of the sample and ambient air for particles.