PRESSURE CYCLING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHOD

摘要

A pressure cycling system includes a reaction chamber configured to recei ve a sample and a charge pump in fluid communication with the reaction chamb er. The charge pump is operable to convey a fluid from a fluid source toward the reaction chamber. The system also includes a check valve disposed betwe en the charge pump and the reaction chamber. The check valve is operable to inhibit the flow of fluid from the reaction chamber toward the charge pump. A pressure intensifier is in fluid communication with the reaction chamber. The pressure intensifier is pneumatically operable to adjust a pressure in t he reaction chamber. A controller is configured to control operation of the charge pump and the pressure intensifier. The controller is configured to pr essurize the reaction chamber to a first pressure through operation of the c harge pump. The controller is also configured to fluctuate the pressure in t he reaction chamber between a second pressure and a third pressure through o peration of the pressure intensifier.