MOBILE SAMPLE COLLECTION SYSTEM

摘要

A mobile sample collection system including housing enclosing a main influent peristaltic pump operatively connected to a main tubing line; a continuous flow centrifuge (CFC) operatively connected to the main tubing line, the CFC comprising a centrifuge bowl; and an elutriate collection tank receiving elutriate from the CFC. The main influent peristaltic pump is configured to continuously pump fluids from a liquid source through the main tubing line and into the CFC. The fluids, containing suspended solids and dissolved solids, are processed through the CFC so that the suspended solids are retained on the centrifuge bowl and the dissolved solids are pumped out of the CFC through the main tubing line and into the elutriate collection tank for sample collection and analysis. The elutriate collection tank includes a tank liner configured to prevent direct contact of pumped fluids with the tank. Excess fluids are returned to the liquid source.

主权项

1. A mobile sample collection system comprising housing enclosing:
a main influent peristaltic pump operatively connected to a main tubing line; a continuous flow centrifuge (CFC) operatively connected to the main tubing line, the CFC comprising a centrifuge bowl; and an elutriate collection tank receiving elutriate from the CFC, the elutriate collection tank comprising a tank liner configured to prevent direct contact of pumped fluids with the tank, wherein the main influent peristaltic pump is configured to continuously pump fluids from a liquid source through the main tubing line and into the CFC, the fluids comprising suspended solids and dissolved solids, wherein the fluids are processed through the CFC so that that the suspended solids are retained on the centrifuge bowl and so that the dissolved solids exit from the CFC through the main tubing line are collected in the elutriate collection tank for analysis, and wherein excess fluids are returned to the liquid source.