Performance analysis of the continuous trace gas preconcentrator

In gas molecule detection systems, certain trace gas components can go undetected. This is due to ultralow yet dangerous concentrations combined with limitations of the detection methods. To remedy this problem, a preconcentrator can be included in a system to increase the trace gas concentrations, before the gas samples enter the detection unit. The widely used adsorption/desorption preconcentrators enable detection by interrupting the sampled gas flow for significant periods, in order to accumulate detectable periodic concentrations of trace gas molecules. The recently patented continuous trace gas preconcentrator (CTGP) provides a unique approach for enhancing the trace gas concentration, without stopping the flow. In this study, a performance model is developed for the CTGP, by application of the Poiseuille flow coefficients for long tubes. Based on the Cercignani–Lampis scattering kernel, Sharipov calculated the Poiseuille flow coefficients for various geometries and numerous operating Knudsen number...