Leak detection of gas containers using an optical detector

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PATENT NO 10830660
APP PUB NO 20170108397A1
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14883125

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A leak detection system comprising a substantially sealed accumulation chamber adapted to accommodate a single gas container, the accumulation chamber being sealed so that when a gas container is in the accumulation chamber gas leaked from that container accumulates. An optical detector is provided for detecting leaked gas, the detector including an optical cell. A controller directs a reference sample to the optical cell and subsequently directs a sample from the from the accumulation chamber to the optical cell. The optical detector is operable use both the reference sample and the accumulation chamber sample to detect leaked gas.

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EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT LIMITEDLEICESTER LE19 1UX

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Howieson, Iain Stirling, GB 6 43
Lindley, Ruth Stirling, GB 3 22
Miller, Paul Stirling, GB 158 2116
Walker, Graeme Stirling, GB 1 3

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