KR20060008117A - System and method for establishment of powder density measurement - Google Patents

Abstract

Powder density measurement method of the present invention was developed by applying Boyle's law that a certain amount of gas is inversely proportional to pressure and volume at a constant temperature, it is possible to accurately measure the volume of powders.

Powder sample density measuring apparatus of the present invention is composed of a sample container containing a powder sample, an expansion container for generating a pressure change, a vacuum system for vacuum of the expansion container, a high-precision pressure gauge, a thermometer, a valve set for adjusting the pressure gauge.

Through the present invention, the basis for the basic research and experiment of density measurement of powder sample using gas pressure conversion was secured, and finally, the basis for establishing the measurement level of powder sample density to 1 × 10 ^-3 or less You can make

Powder sample, density measurement, pressure conversion, sample container, expansion container, valve set, pressure system, vacuum system

Description

System and method for establishment of powder density measurement             

1 is a perspective view showing the basic configuration of the density measurement apparatus of the powder sample according to the present invention

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the process of measuring the volume of the sample container and expansion container in the density measurement method of the powder sample according to the present invention

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing the process of measuring the volume of the powder sample in the density measurement method of the powder sample according to the present invention

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing>

10a, 10b, 10c, 10d: Valve 11: Sample container

12: expansion vessel 13: pressure system

14: vacuum system 15: dead volume

16: switchgear 17: volume reference (standard weight)

18: powder sample

The present invention relates to a density measurement method and apparatus for a powder sample, and more particularly, to a device including a sample container, an expansion container, a vacuum unit, a pressure and temperature measuring unit, a control valve, a data collection program, and a sample container and an expansion device. Powder samples that can accurately measure the density of pore materials, powders, microvolumes, etc. by establishing standards for density measurements of powder samples using methods for measuring pressure changes and equilibrium conditions between containers. It relates to a density measurement method and apparatus.

In general, as the demand for density measurement for high-precision powder samples increases, the research and development of powder sample density measuring apparatus for establishing a density standard for powder samples is urgently needed.

Recently, as the added value of BT, microtechnology, and ET related products has increased, protein composites, thin film materials, activated carbon for filters, environmentally friendly detergents, biotechnology, etc. The demand for density measurement for powdered materials such as toothpaste, cosmetics, foodstuffs, chemical synthetic materials, and automobile noise suppression materials is rapidly increasing in recent years.

However, it is impossible to accurately measure the density of powder and microporous materials and pores in view of the state of the art.

This is because the solid density measurement can be carried out by static fluid mass spectrometry, in which a sample is placed in a liquid density reference and the buoyancy is measured using a precision balance, because the powder sample is suspended or absorbed in the liquid. If the material is less dense than the reference material, the sample will float, making it impossible to measure the density.

On the other hand, in case of foreign countries, there are some powder characterization equipment that can measure the density of powder sample by using He, N ₂ gas, but the measurement level of powder sample density is very low, so that the reliability of the product is almost You can't expect it.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, the sample container for putting powder samples, the expansion container for generating a pressure change, the vacuum system for the vacuum of the expansion container, the high-precision pressure gauge and thermometer, the pressure control Density measurement including a method for measuring pressure change and equilibrium between a sample vessel and an expansion vessel while applying Boyle's law that a certain amount of gas is inversely proportional in pressure and volume at a constant temperature. By providing a method and apparatus, it is possible to precisely measure the volume of powders, and ultimately to establish a measurement level of density for powder samples up to 1 × 10 ⁻³ or less, and furthermore, powders using gas pressure conversion. The objective is to provide a basis for conducting basic research and experiments in sample density measurement.

Density measurement method of the present invention for achieving the above object is the expansion of the two sample vessels and the expansion vessel divided around the valve to form a vacuum, the sample vessel is opened after atmospheric pressure and then closed the valve of the sample vessel Measuring the pressure of the two vessels after expanding the gas into the expansion vessel, repeating the above steps with the powder sample in the sample vessel, and formula (1) and (2) by PV = C ) And calculating the volume of the powder sample using the pressure measured in the above step and the volume of the two vessels known in advance together with Equation (3).

In addition, the volume of the sample container and the expansion container of the two sample containers and the expansion container divided around the valve to form a vacuum, the sample container to open the atmosphere after the atmospheric pressure and then closed the valve to open the gas of the sample container Measuring the pressure of the two vessels after inflating the expansion vessel, repeating the above steps with the volume reference (standard weight) in the sample vessel, and formula (1) Equation (2), characterized in that it can be obtained by the step of calculating the volume of the container using the pressure measured in the above step together with the equation (3).

On the other hand, the density measuring apparatus of the present invention for achieving the above object has a valve for forming and blocking the atmospheric pressure therein, and an openable sample container for the injection of powder samples, an expansion vessel for creating a vacuum therein; A valve connected between the sample container and the expansion container to control the container, and a pressure system connected to one side of the sample container to measure the pressure of the sample container and the total pressure of the sample container and the expansion container when the valve is opened. And a vacuum system connected to one side of the sample container through a valve and serving to create a vacuum in the expansion container, and a controller for controlling the same.

In addition, the sample container is characterized in that it comprises a dead volume (Dead volume) that can vary the internal volume in accordance with the powder sample of various volumes therein.

In addition, the expansion container is characterized in that it comprises a valve capable of flushing (Flushing) the inside of the container at the top.

In addition, the valve for determining the volume limit region of the sample vessel and the expansion vessel is characterized in that the diaphragm valve has a small volume change and can be opened and closed automatically by pneumatic pressure.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The measuring principle of the density measuring method provided by the present invention is the application of Boyle's law that the pressure and volume of a certain amount of gas in a certain container are inversely proportional.

The ideal gas law can be used in relation to pressure and volume, since even in readily available air in the atmosphere, the pressure expands below 1 atm.

At room temperature, gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, helium, and pores follow the ideal gas law, which is about 0.1% below 1 atm, so air can also be applied near atmospheric pressure.

First, in order to measure the volume of the vessel, as shown in FIG. 2, the expansion vessel 12 of the two sample vessels 11 and the expansion vessel 12 divided around the valve 10b is made into a vacuum. .

At this time, since the vacuum is applied to the expansion container 12 through the sample container 11, the sample container 11 also becomes a vacuum state, but this is not a problem.

Subsequently, the valve 10b is closed to maintain the vacuum state of the expansion container 12, and the sample container 11 is sealed after opening to atmospheric pressure, and then the pressures of the two containers at this time are measured.

Subsequently, the valve 10b is opened to expand the gas in the sample container 11 into the expansion container 12, and the pressures in the containers passing through each other at this time are measured.

In addition, the sample container 11 is opened, and a volume reference 17 (Volume CRM), for example, a 1 kg standard weight of known volume, is closed again.

Of course, the expansion vessel 12 at this time is a vacuum state.

Subsequently, the pressure of the two vessels is measured, and then the valve 10b is opened to expand the gas of the sample vessel 11 into the expansion vessel 12, and then the pressures in the vessels passing through each other at this time are measured.

After two pressure measurements, the pressure values are obtained, and the following equations (1) and (2) are established by PV = C, and the volume and expansion container of the sample container (11) are obtained through equation (3). Find the volume of 12).

Equation (1): P _i ^e V _i ^e + P _f ^e V _f = P _t ^e (V _i ^e + V _f )

Equation (2): P _i ^s V _i ^s + P _f ^s V _f = P _t ^s (V _i ^s + V _f )

Equation (3): V _i ^s = V _i ^e -V _c

Where P _i ^e : pressure of the sample container (atmospheric pressure)

P _f ^e : Pressure of expansion vessel (vacuum)

P _i ^s : Pressure of sample container (standard weight in)

P _t ^e : Pressure of sample container + expansion container

P _t ^s : Pressure of sample container + expansion container (standard weight in)

V _i ^e : Volume of sample container (atmospheric pressure)

V _f : Volume of expansion vessel

V _i ^s : Volume of sample chamber (standard weight in)

V _c : Volume of standard weight

After calculating the volumes for the two containers in this way, the volume of the powder sample to be measured can be obtained in the same manner as above.

As shown in Fig. 3, a powder sample 18 is placed in the sample chamber instead of the standard weight.

In the same manner as above, two pressure measurements were performed to obtain a pressure value. Then, the following formula (1) and formula (2) were established by PV = C, and the volume of the powder sample (18) was obtained through formula (3). V _s )

Equation (1): P _i ^e V _i ^e + P _f ^e V _f = P _t ^e (V _i ^e + V _f )

Equation (2): P _i ^s V _i ^s + P _f ^s V _f = P _t ^s (V _i ^s + V _f )

Equation (3): V _i ^s = V _i ^e -V _s

Where P _i ^e : pressure of the sample container (atmospheric pressure)

P _f ^e : Pressure of expansion vessel (vacuum)

P _i ^s : Pressure of sample container (powder in)

P _t ^e : Pressure of sample container + expansion container

P _t ^s : Pressure of sample container + expansion container (powder sample in)

V _i ^e : Volume of sample container (atmospheric pressure)

V _f : Volume of expansion vessel

V _i ^s : Volume of sample chamber (standard weight in)

V _s : volume of powder sample

On the other hand, it is important to configure and design the density measurement device of the powder sample as an optimal mechanism that can express Boyle's law under ideal gas behavior.

In order to ensure the standard traceability of the density measuring device provided by the present invention, since the 1 Kg standard weight is used as the standard volume and the sample volume, the sample container and the expansion container should be designed to have the best volumetric accuracy.

The sample container shall have a minimum volume close to the volume of the powder sample while freely inserting and removing the powder sample to be measured.

This is to ensure the accuracy of the volumetric measurement of the sample container.

Of course, it should be designed to minimize damage to the surface of the standard weight.

In particular, in order to experimentally determine the expansion volume that can obtain the highest volumetric accuracy, it is preferable to combine several containers corresponding to the drainage of the sample container. Can be.

The vacuum degree of the sample container and the expansion container provided in the present invention is designed to be maintained at 1 × 10 ^-5 mmHg or less.

The density measuring device manufactured according to the above design requirements is shown in FIG.

As shown in Figure 1, the density measuring device has a valve (10a) for the composition and blocking of atmospheric pressure therein, the openable sample container 11 for the injection of powder samples, the expansion to create a vacuum in the interior The container 12, the valve 10b connected between the sample container 11 and the expansion container 12 to intermittently intercept the container, and is connected to one side of the sample container 11 so that the pressure of the sample container 11 is maintained. And an expansion vessel connected to one side of the sample vessel 11 through a pressure system 13 and a valve 10c for measuring the total pressure of the sample vessel 11 and the expansion vessel 12 when the valve 10b is opened. A vacuum system 14 which serves to create a vacuum in the interior of 12, and a controller for control thereof.

Here, the sample container 11 is assembled as two cylindrical cups to allow the entrance and exit of the standard weight or powder sample, the one-touch opening and closing device 16 without the general bolting to minimize the volume change in the assembly portion ) Is equipped.

In addition, the dead volume 15, which is a kind of cup-shaped heavy material, may be inserted into the sample container 11, and the dead volume 15 serves to vary the internal volume according to various volumes of powder samples, for example. In the case of a small powder sample, the dead volume is inserted to serve to close the volume of the sample container 11 and the volume of the powder sample, and in the case of the bulk powder sample, the dead volume can be omitted.

The expansion container 12 is a hollow cylinder is treated with a "V" groove welding from the inside during the upper and lower lid welding in order to minimize the gap inside the cylinder.

A ball valve-type valve (10d) is attached to the upper portion of the expansion container 12, it is possible to flush the inside of the container before and after use by operating this.

The valve 10b for determining the volume limit region between the sample vessel 11 and the expansion vessel 12 is a diaphragm valve having a small volume change and can be automatically controlled by pneumatic pressure.

The vacuum system 14 of the vessel is composed of a vacuum pump (Diapharm pump, Varian, MD-10) and a vacuum gauge (Thermocouple gage and Ion gage, Varian) having a performance of 10 ^-10 torr, and the front end of the sample vessel (11). It is installed in and is to be operated with the expansion container (12).

On the other hand, in order to improve the degree of vacuum, it is preferable to perform a leak test on the valve and the container, the connection part of the measuring sensor, the lid coupling part of the sample container, the exhaust part of the expansion container, and various welding parts with a helium detector. .

The pressure system 13 has a measuring range of 0 to 1189 mmHg and an accuracy of 80 ppm, and includes a sensor series 2000 and a display device Model 735.

The pressure system 13, that is, the pressure gauge plays the most important role in measuring the volume of the sample container 11, the expansion container 12, and the powder sample.

The pressure gauge (Paroscientific, Inc) is installed on one side of the sample container 11 to be able to measure the pressure of the sample container 11 and the expanded container together.

In addition, since the pressure gauge may be damaged when pressurized above the maximum pressure, it is desirable to have a pressure regulator and a safety valve.

In addition, the valve 10b for determining the volume limit region of the sample container 11 and the expansion container 12 is a diaphragm valve that has a small volume change and can be automatically opened and closed by pneumatic pressure. It is possible to minimize the change in the volume of the valve body in the pipeline.

The controller reads the values detected from the pressure system while calculating or storing the values detected from the pressure system while controlling operating elements such as valves and vacuum systems, and displaying them through a display device.

For example, the controller has a built-in data acquisition program. The data acquisition program configures the RS-232C port to enable communication between the pressure sensor and the PC, and reads the pressure and temperature from the pressure sensor. It consists of a part that displays data in a graph, a part that determines the safety of pressure, a part that displays pressure at this time, a part that displays data at this time, and a part that stores data.

The pressure continues to change in a very small range, and this change in writing has a big impact on volume measurement.

Therefore, in order to reduce such an influence, when the standard deviation of about ten pressure data becomes below a fixed value, it can be judged that the pressure reached equilibrium state, and the average value at this time can be used as a measurement pressure.

The display device displays the measured pressure and sensor temperature on the front panel (not shown) and can be connected to an external device such as a PC using the RS-232C port.

There are two ways to read data using RS-232C port.

One method is to send data to the PC at regular intervals in the display device, and the other method is to send data at the request of the PC.

In the present invention, the latter method is used.

As described above, the present invention is composed of a sample container for putting a powder sample, an expansion container for generating a pressure change, a vacuum system for vacuum of the expansion container, a high-precision pressure gauge and thermometer, a valve set for adjusting the pressure, etc. By providing a device and a method for measuring the density of powder samples by measuring the change in pressure and equilibrium between the sample vessel and the expansion vessel, there is an advantage that can accurately measure the volume of the powder, ultimately powder The effect of establishing the density measurement level of the sample to 1 × 10 ^-3 or less, and the effect of securing the basis for the basic research and experiment of powder sample density measurement using gas pressure conversion have.

Claims (6)

Among the two sample containers and the expansion container divided around the valve, the expansion container creates a vacuum, the sample container opens at atmospheric pressure and is sealed, and then opens the valve to expand the gas of the sample container into the expansion container, and then the pressure of the two containers is increased. The step of measuring, repeating the above step in the state of putting the powder sample in the sample container, formula (1) and formula (2) by PV = C and measured in the step with the formula (3) A density measurement method of a powder sample, comprising calculating a volume of a powder sample using a pressure and a volume of two containers previously known. Equation (1): P _i ^e V _i ^e + P _f ^e V _f = P _t ^e (V _i ^e + V _f ) Equation (2): P _i ^s V _i ^s + P _f ^s V _f = P _t ^s (V _i ^s + V _f ) Equation (3): V _i ^s = V _i ^e -V _p The method of claim 1, wherein the volume of the sample container and the expansion container divided into two centered around the valve and the expansion container of the expansion container to create a vacuum, the sample container to open at atmospheric pressure and then closed the valve to open the sample container Measuring the pressure of the two vessels after expanding the gas in the expansion vessel, repeating the above steps with the volume reference (the standard weight) in the sample vessel, and PV = C Step (1) and formula (2), and the density measurement method of the powder sample, characterized in that it can be obtained by the step of calculating the volume of the container using the pressure measured in the above step together with the formula (3). Equation (1): P _i ^e V _i ^e + P _f ^e V _f = P _t ^e (V _i ^e + V _f ) Equation (2): P _i ^s V _i ^s + P _f ^s V _f = P _t ^s (V _i ^s + V _f ) Equation (3): V _i ^s = V _i ^e -V _c A sample container 11 for opening and closing a powder sample, an expansion container 12 for forming a vacuum therein, and the sample container 11 having a valve 10a for forming and blocking atmospheric pressure therein. And a valve 10b connected between the expansion container 12 and an intermittent container, and connected to one side of the sample container 11 so that the pressure of the sample container 11 and the sample container when the valve 10b is opened. (11) and the pressure system 13 for measuring the total pressure of the expansion vessel 12, and connected to one side of the sample vessel 11 through the valve (10c) to create a vacuum in the interior of the expansion vessel 12 Density measuring device of the powder sample, characterized in that it comprises a vacuum system (14) and a controller for controlling these. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the sample container 11 includes a dead volume 15 capable of varying an internal volume according to various volumes of powder samples. . The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the expansion container (12) includes a valve (10d) capable of flushing the inside of the container at an upper portion thereof. The method of claim 3, wherein the valve 10b for determining the volume limit region of the sample container 11 and the expansion container 12 is a diaphragm valve characterized in that the volume change is small and can be opened and closed automatically by pneumatic pressure. Density measuring device.

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