Frost-Point Measurement Error Due to a Leak in a Sampling Line |
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Authors: | Martti Heinonen Martin Vilbaste |
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Affiliation: | (1) Centre for Metrology and Accreditation (MIKES), Tekniikantie 1, P.O. Box 9, 02150 Espoo, Finland;(2) University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia |
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Abstract: | When measuring low dew-point temperatures, a leak from the sampling tubing to ambient may cause a significant error due to back-diffusion of water vapor. In the work reported in this article, the significance of this error was studied experimentally and theoretically. The effects of leaking VCR® and Swagelok® connectors were studied experimentally and analyzed by comparing the results to the outcomes of experiments with actual leak holes. Theoretical calculations with a simplified combined convection–diffusion model were used to evaluate the results. Calculations were successfully carried out to predict the minimum leak flow rate required to prevent any water vapor from back-diffusing into the tubing. It was concluded that, in many cases, maintaining gauge pressure in a sampling line prevents penetration of water vapor into the line. Tiny leaks, however, can be a route for harmful back-diffusing of water vapor. VCR connectors were shown to be more sensitive to leaks compared with Swagelok connectors. |
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Keywords: | Back-diffusion Dew-point temperature Leak |
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