Characteristics and Sampling Efficiencies of Aerosol Samplers Manufactured by Mesosystem Technology, Inc.

Abstract

Characteristics and sampling efficiencies of five aerosol samplers designed and built by MesoSyetem Technology, Incorporated (Kennewick, WA) were determined. The samplers tested were three BioCapture(TM) (BT-550) samplers, one MicroVIC(TM) concentrator connected to a filter (MV-F), and one MicroVIC(TM) concentrator connected to an SKC BioSampler (MV-SKC). Monodisperse fluorescent oleic acid particles and monodisperse fluorescent polystyrene latex particles were used in the tests. The analysis was by fluorometry. The results showed that all samplers had a peak sampling efficiency for 2-micrometers particles. The average peak sampling efficiencies of the samplers BT-550, MV-F, and MV-SKC were 38%, 63%, and 27%, respectively.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA415715

Entities

People

  • Aubrey K. Hottell
  • Donna Carlile
  • Jana S. Kesavan
  • Robert W. Doherty
  • Tiffany Sutton

Organizations

  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerosol Generators
  • Aerosols
  • Air Flow
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Efficiency
  • Energy Consumption
  • Flow Rate
  • Glass Fibers
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Oleic Acid
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Polystyrenes
  • Sampling
  • Standards
  • Technical Information Centers

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  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.