Abstract: An adsorption filter for removing particulate matter from a fluid includes an outer housing including an upper end, a lower end, and an inner cavity. In addition, the adsorption filter includes a filter assembly disposed in the inner cavity of the outer housing. The filter assembly includes a supply conduit having an inlet end, an outlet end disposed in the inner cavity, and a linear section extending vertically from the outlet end. The supply conduit is configured to flow the fluid into the inner cavity. Further, the filter assembly includes a first pair of filter discs mounted to the linear section of the supply conduit. The first pair of filter discs includes an upper filter disc and a lower filter disc positioned below the upper filter disc. Each filter disc includes a base and a plurality of parallel flow diverters extending from the base. Each base and each flow diverter slidingly engages an inner surface of the outer housing. Each base includes a flow orifice extending vertically therethrough.

Abstract: A system for reducing the release of hydrocarbons emitted from a hydrocarbon source into the atmosphere includes a hydrocarbon supply conduit configured to receive the emitted hydrocarbons. In addition, the system includes an air supply conduit coupled to an air source. Further, the system includes a combustion device coupled to an outlet end of the hydrocarbon supply conduit and an outlet end of the air supply conduit. The combustion device is configured to receive the hydrocarbons from the hydrocarbon supply conduit and the air from the air supply conduit, and combust the hydrocarbons. Still further, the system includes a catalytic converter spaced apart from the combustion device and a transfer conduit extending from an outlet of the combustion device to an inlet of a catalytic converter. The catalytic converter is configured to receive the combustion products and any un-combusted hydrocarbons from the transfer conduit, and oxidize the un-combusted hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A distillation probe includes a conduit having a central axis. In addition, the distillation probe includes a baffle assembly disposed in the conduit. The baffle assembly includes a plurality of axially-spaced baffles positioned one-above-the-other in a stack within the conduit. Each baffle has a central axis and a radially outer surface. Each baffle includes a first recess disposed along the radially outer surface of the baffle and extending axially through the baffle. Further, each baffle includes a plurality of cooling conduits mounted to the conduit and positioned radially adjacent the conduit. The cooling conduits are configured to cool the conduit and the baffles.

Abstract: A distillation probe includes a conduit having a central axis. In addition, the distillation probe includes a baffle assembly disposed in the conduit. The baffle assembly includes a plurality of axially-spaced baffles positioned one-above-the-other in a stack within the conduit. Further, the distillation probe includes a first helical cooling coil wrapped around the conduit. Moreover, the distillation probe includes a thermally conductive layer disposed about the conduit and encapsulating the first helical cooling coil. The thermally conductive layer is configured to transfer thermal energy between the first helical cooling coil and the conduit.

Abstract: A system for reducing the release of hydrocarbons emitted from a hydrocarbon source into the atmosphere includes a hydrocarbon supply conduit configured to receive the emitted hydrocarbons. In addition, the system includes an air supply conduit coupled to an air source. Further, the system includes a combustion device coupled to an outlet end of the hydrocarbon supply conduit and an outlet end of the air supply conduit. The combustion device is configured to receive the hydrocarbons from the hydrocarbon supply conduit and the air from the air supply conduit, and combust the hydrocarbons. Still further, the system includes a catalytic converter spaced apart from the combustion device and a transfer conduit extending from an outlet of the combustion device to an inlet of a catalytic converter. The catalytic converter is configured to receive the combustion products and any un-combusted hydrocarbons from the transfer conduit, and oxidize the un-combusted hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A distillation probe includes a conduit having a central axis. In addition, the distillation probe includes a baffle assembly disposed in the conduit. The baffle assembly includes a plurality of axially-spaced baffles positioned one-above-the-other in a stack within the conduit. Further, the distillation probe includes a first helical cooling coil wrapped around the conduit. Moreover, the distillation probe includes a thermally conductive layer disposed about the conduit and encapsulating the first helical cooling coil. The thermally conductive layer is configured to transfer thermal energy between the first helical cooling coil and the conduit.

Abstract: A system of sampling a fluid comprises a fluid separator having a central axis. The fluid separator includes an insulating sleeve. In addition the fluid separator includes a separator assembly coaxially disposed within the sleeve. Further, the fluid separator includes an annulus radially disposed between the sleeve and the separator assembly. The separator assembly includes a conduit, a support rod coaxially disposed within the conduit, and a plurality of separator members coupled to the support rod within the conduit.

Abstract: A system for determining the content of sulfur in a first fluid mixture includes a gas chromatograph including a sample valve, a first column coupled to the sample valve, and a second column coupled to the sample valve. In addition, the system includes a pyrolizer configured to subject the first fluid mixture to pyrolysis to produce a second fluid mixture that includes hydrogen sulfide. The first column is configured to separate at least a first constituent of the second fluid mixture from the hydrogen sulfide in the second fluid mixture and output a third fluid mixture including the hydrogen sulfide. The second column is configured to separate at least a second constituent in the third fluid mixture from the hydrogen sulfide in the third fluid mixture and output a fourth fluid mixture including the hydrogen sulfide. Further, the system includes a detector in fluid communication with the second column.

Abstract: A system of sampling a fluid comprises a fluid separator having a central axis. The fluid separator includes an insulating sleeve. In addition the fluid separator includes a separator assembly coaxially disposed within the sleeve. Further, the fluid separator includes an annulus radially disposed between the sleeve and the separator assembly. The separator assembly includes a conduit, a support rod coaxially disposed within the conduit, and a plurality of separator members coupled to the support rod within the conduit.

Abstract: A system of sampling a fluid comprises a fluid separator having a central axis. The fluid separator includes an insulating sleeve. In addition the fluid separator includes a separator assembly coaxially disposed within the sleeve. Further, the fluid separator includes an annulus radially disposed between the sleeve and the separator assembly. The separator assembly includes a conduit, a support rod coaxially disposed within the conduit, and a plurality of separator members coupled to the support rod within the conduit.

Abstract: A system of sampling a fluid comprises a fluid separator having a central axis. The fluid separator includes an insulating sleeve. In addition the fluid separator includes a separator assembly coaxially disposed within the sleeve. Further, the fluid separator includes an annulus radially disposed between the sleeve and the separator assembly. The separator assembly includes a conduit, a support rod coaxially disposed within the conduit, and a plurality of separator members coupled to the support rod within the conduit.

Abstract: A system of sampling a fluid comprises a fluid separator having a central axis. The fluid separator includes an insulating sleeve. In addition the fluid separator includes a separator assembly coaxially disposed within the sleeve. Further, the fluid separator includes an annulus radially disposed between the sleeve and the separator assembly. The separator assembly includes a conduit, a support rod coaxially disposed within the conduit, and a plurality of separator members coupled to the support rod within the conduit.

Abstract: A system of sampling a fluid comprises a fluid separator having a central axis. The fluid separator includes an insulating sleeve. In addition the fluid separator includes a separator assembly coaxially disposed within the sleeve. Further, the fluid separator includes an annulus radially disposed between the sleeve and the separator assembly. The separator assembly includes a conduit, a support rod coaxially disposed within the conduit, and a plurality of separator members coupled to the support rod within the conduit.

Abstract: Low concentrations of complex gas mixture components may be detected and quantified using a gas-chromatograph to separate a gas mixture prior to analysis of one or more eluting components using an absorption spectrometer. Substantial reductions in analytical system complexity and improvements in reliability are achieved compared with other commonly used methods for analyzing such complex mixtures.

Abstract: Low concentrations of complex gas mixture components may be detected and quantified using a gas-chromatograph to separate a gas mixture prior to analysis of one or more eluting components using an absorption spectrometer. Substantial reductions in analytical system complexity and improvements in reliability are achieved compared with other commonly used methods for analyzing such complex mixtures.