| 摘要 |
Apparatus for automated polyelectrolyte measurement of liquid process materials including a sample vessel which defines an electrically insulating, cylindrical cavity below a larger-diameter reservoir. Electrodes are located at the ends of the cylindrical cavity and an insulating piston is reciprocated with a predetermined, small clearance within the cavity. The charge displacement is measured between the electrodes. An outlet channel opening at the floor of the cylindrical cavity is connected to an outlet pipe. A rinsing duct with valve control for introducing a rinsing fluid into the reservoir. A controller is connected to an actuator for reciprocating the piston, to a valve in the outlet pipe and to the rinsing valve. After each polyelectrolyte measurement the substance under test is removed from the sample vessel through the outlet channel, rinsing fluid is introduced, and the rinsing fluid is removed through the outlet channel while the piston reciprocates. The reciprocation of the piston provides a pumping action which is used to expel the substance under test and enables effective rinsing and cleaning of the apparatus with no need for manual intervention.
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