Performance Characterization Methods of Aerosol Samplers

Abstract

Samplers are characterized at ECBC using the following methods: (1) monodisperse fluorescent/nonfluorescent PSL microspheres with fluorometric analysis or Counter analysis, (2) polydisperse solid aluminum oxide particles with APS analysis or Coulter Multisizer analysis, (3) fluorescent oleic acid particles with fluorometric analysis, and (4) bioparticles with Coulter Multisizer, culturing, ELISA, PCR, and APS analyses. PSL microspheres are generated using the Collison nebulizer, sonic nozzle, Ink Jet Aerosol Generator (IJAG), and puffers. Aluminum oxide particles are generated using the sonic nozzle, fluorescent oleic acid particles are generated using the Vibrating Orifice Aerosol Generator, and bioparticles are generated using the puffers, IJAG, and sonic nozzle.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA483533

Entities

People

  • Jana S. Kesavan
  • Jerold R. Bottiger
  • Robert W. Doherty

Organizations

  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerosol Generators
  • Aerosols
  • Air Flow
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Generators
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Microspheres
  • Oleic Acid
  • Oxides
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Sampling

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics