Parallel-plate diffusion gas dehumidifier and methods for use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7435284
APP PUB NO 20070107594A1
SERIAL NO

11281273

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A parallel-plate diffusion gas dehumidifier has a treatment zone having at least one water-permeable membrane. The gas dehumidifier includes an untreated gas inlet, a treatment zone bounded by water-permeable membranes, a support structure for the membranes, access to a source of vacuum, and a dehumidified gas outlet. The cross section of the treatment zone may be provided in various shapes, for example, rectangular. The gas dehumidifier inlet and outlet include flow transitions that minimize the obstruction of particles passing through the dehumidifier. The dehumidifier may be used in particle sampling systems to dehumidify the sample gas prior to introducing the sample gas to a mass measuring device and mass flow controller. Methods of operating the gas dehumidifier and the particle sampling system are also provided.

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THERMO ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS INC81 WYMAN STREET WALTHAM MA 02454

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Bailey, Adam Albany, NY 11 177
Basch, Lauren R East Greenbush, NY 12 251
Piccinini, James Domenick Delmar, NY 1 21

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