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Entering Wednesday's action, the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs were the only two remaining undefeated teams in the NBA. But then the Spurs lost to the Clippers, leaving the Knicks as the last team standing.
Few would have picked them to be in that category before the season started, but they have a tough matchup awaiting in this action-packed NBA betting weekend.
Dallas Mavericks at New York Knicks (Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET)
The Dallas Mavericks have been ravaged by injuries, with two of their top players in Dirk Nowitzki and Shawn Marion on that list. But newcomers O.J. Mayo (21.5 ppg) and Darren Collison (16.5 ppg) have picked up the slack and helped lead the Mavericks to a 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS record. All four of their first four games have also gone OVER the total.
New York is also dealing with an injury to superstar Amar'e Stoudemire, but Carmelo Anthony has led the team to a 3-0 SU and ATS start out of the gate. Dallas has dominated New York over the last decade, with a 17-3 SU and 14-6 ATS record against the Knicks.
Five of the last six games between these two teams have gone OVER the total.
San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers (Saturday, 10 p.m. ET)
The San Antonio Spurs entered Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers a perfect 4-0 SU (2-1-1), but then fell for their first loss of the season. They will be in a tough spot when they play the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Not only will it be the Spurs' third road game in four nights (a particularly tough stretch for an aging team), but it will also be against a team that has given the Spurs fits over the last few years.
Portland is off to an unassuming 2-2 SU and ATS start, but has a win in its one home game this year. In Portland's last seven home games against the San Antonio Spurs, the Trail Blazers are a perfect 7-0 SU with a 6-1 ATS record to go along with it.
Miami Heat at Memphis Grizzlies (Sunday, 6 p.m. ET)
The defending-champion Miami Heat have picked up where they left off last year with a 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS record through their first five games including back-to-back wins of 25+ points entering their Friday night game against Atlanta.
Miami lost its only road game of the season so far, however, and is 8-12 SU and 7-13 ATS over its last 20 road games.
Memphis (3-1 SU and ATS) has enjoyed success over the Heat in recent years, with a 6-3 SU and ATS record in their last nine meetings, but many of those games came before LeBron James and Chris Bosh got to town.
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The story of the Demographic Transition is often told as a contrast between a dynamic urban-industrial sector and a static and traditional countryside. Rural areas are viewed as bastions of stability that resisted the transformative economic and cultural forces emanating from urban centers. This stereotype ignores the transformation occurring within the rural sector, in both its relationships with the urban-industrial world and its own internal economy. Looking at their demographic regime, especially the fertility pattern, we see that to a large extent, inhabitants of East Belgian countryside were able to cope with rural deindustrialization, population pressure and urban industrial development. It is not reasonable to see their late transition to low marital fertility as a lack of adaptive capacities, when they showed exactly the contrary throughout the century.
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Tobacco will kill nearly six million people this year, including 600,000 non-smokers, because governments are not doing enough to persuade people to quit or protect others from second-hand smoke, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
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Since there is often a lag of many years between when people start smoking and when it affects health, the epidemic of tobacco-related disease and death has just begun, the WHO said. But by 2030, the annual death toll could reach 8 million.
The United Nations health body urged more governments to sign up to and implement its tobacco control treaty, warning that if current trends persist, tobacco could cause up to a billion deaths in the 21st century, a dramatic rise from the 100 million deaths it caused in the previous century.
So far, 172 countries and the European Union have signed up to the WHO's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), which came into force in 2005 and obliges them to take steps over time to cut smoking rates, limit exposure to second hand smoke, and curb tobacco advertising and promotion.
The WHO noted some encouraging recent moves - Uruguay now requires health warnings that cover 80 percent of the surface of tobacco packs, and China last month implemented a ban on smoking in public places such as restaurants and bars.
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But it said that if the FCTC was to achieve its full potential as the "most powerful tobacco control tool", more needed to be done.
"It is not enough to become a party," WHO director-general Margaret Chan said in a statement. "Countries must also pass, or strengthen, the necessary implementing legislation and then rigorously enforce it."
Tobacco kills up to half its users and is described by the WHO as "one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced". It causes lung cancer, which is often fatal, and other chronic respiratory diseases. It is also a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, the world's number one killers.
The WHO said smoking is one of the biggest contributors to a worldwide epidemic of non-communicable, or chronic, diseases such as heart attack, stroke, cancer and emphysema, which accounts for 63 percent of all deaths worldwide, nearly 80 percent of which occur in poorer countries.
To mark World No Tobacco Day on May 31, the World Lung Foundation (WLF) campaign group launched a website of graphic and gruesome images of the health effects of smoking that health officials can download for use as warnings on tobacco packaging.
The WLF said that on average, smokers see images on tobacco packs 15 times a day, adding up to almost 5,500 times a year which makes pictures "a highly effective channel to inform smokers about the dangers of tobacco."
One image shows a cut-open human chest in full color with black lungs protruding from inside.
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2) Armitage or Multi-Vector Advanced Escort when I hit Vice Admiral?
yes scatter volley does add dps even on single target, but less than rapid fire ofcourse. similar to torpedo spread and high yield.
and i would tend to armitage, but both are good...imho armitage has the edge though
the attack vector beta (it hink) is really the best...enhanced firepower + movement is really great on that ship. The problem those attack vectors have is the cooldown. If you die you feel gimped, since you can't switch into one right away.
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An Aussie outburst labelling Marlborough sauvignon blanc "the McDonalds of wines" reflects frustration with the wine's appeal across the Tasman, Wine Marlborough says.
Wine Australia called for Aussie wine drinkers to "ditch that sav blanc from across the Tasman in favour of a top local drop" on Australia Day last month, and a Sydney Morning Herald article at the weekend featured several winemakers rallying against the popular variety.
James Agnew, who has a family-run vineyard in New South Wales' Hunter Valley and is the former chair of the NSW Wine Strategy, told the Herald New Zealand savs are "the McDonald's of wines".
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Hunter Valley winemaker Bruce Tyrrell said Australia's top selling white wine, an Oyster Bay sauvignon blanc, tasted of "passionfruit . . . body odour . . . cat's pee . . . lantana".
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Renwick-based wine consultant Belinda Jackson, who runs two wine competitions and tastes several thousand wines a year, said NZ's Marlborough made a tremendous range of sauvignon blanc styles.
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The Aussie complaints smacked of jealousy, Ms Jackson said.
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New Zealand Wine chief executive Philip Gregan said consumers in Australia and elsewhere appreciated Marlborough sauvignon was very, very good.
Demand would continue to grow, Mr Gregan said.
In 2009, New Zealand sauvignon blanc overtook chardonnay as the top selling white wine in Australia, with Kiwi savignon blanc now accounting for 39 per cent of white wine sold there. Of the 20 top-selling sauvignon blancs, 17 are from New Zealand and three from Australia.
At least one Marlborough winemaker used Twitter to respond to the Australian comments.
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Austria is set to slash its overseas aid budget again, with "dramatic consequences" for thousands living in poverty. A vigil aims to force a rethink.
It is 100 years since the "War To End All Wars" - a visit to the scene of some of the worst slaughter.
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The EU is meant to be about mobility, but if you don't live in your country of birth, it is hard to vote in its elections this May.
Brussels says these are the most important elections in history but they are being dominated by fear and loathing.
The smog that has cloaked northern Europe is a reminder that air pollution kills 400,000 Europeans every year. It is time to act.
Star economist Jeffrey Sachs says his quest to "end poverty" has been stangled by the selfishness of the 1%.
At Brussels the EU muddles through its response to the Ukraine crisis. But is that enough?
Chris Cummins, FM4
Comedian and former addict Russell Brand calls for a global rethink on the "war on drugs."
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Pool / Billiards: Up for a game of eight-ball and a martini? This upscale pool hall gives you the chance to show off your moves and perhaps score a few bucks from the guys at work. You can also demonstrate moves on the dance floor, thanks to DJs and live bands who perform regularly. Although the place is 21-and-up after 9pm, sometimes groups just skirt that limit. So, be prepared for a little rambunctiousness from time to time. Drinks are of a good quality, from beer to wine, and Belltown also offers a primarily Italian menu when you want something to eat. Women never have to pay a cover charge.


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LMAO!! She never stares at Stefan's lips like that (my honest opinion) i know..i know it sounds 100% biased but it's really starting to get to me in a good way obviously.....you know what she stares at his lips more than Damon stares at hers, i thought Damon was the one in love with here and she was 100% comitted to Stefan!!!!!!! Basically, she sends signals to Damon and when he responds to those signals she gives us that crap "i'm suprised you thought i'd kiss you back" SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE A BASEBALL BAT! I need to put some sense into this girl! EVIDENCE !!!!
Focus Elena,Focus!!!!
May be it's because Nina has a crush on Ian so she can't help herself even when she's acting LOL
That's what i was thinking cuz for a person who's in a comitted relationship its really not appropiate to stare at someone else's lips that much unless you have feeling for that person!
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This year, Batesville Intermediate School fourth-graders participated in a book publishing project. Students wrote and illustrated their own original stories, which were published using online software.
Fourth-grade teacher Kayla Pinckley wrote a grant application and received funding from the Batesville Community Education Foundation in order to complete the project. The funds helped pay for one 7-by-9-inch softcover book for each of the teacher's 48 language arts students. Parents were given the option to upgrade the books to hardcover and/or purchase extra copies.
Pinckley explains, "The project was designed to give students a purpose for writing. It included the study of narrative writing by real-life authors. Students read picture books to notice techniques that authors use to tell stories. They kept writers' notebooks to collect ideas to use for writing their own stories. During the narrative study, the class observed illustrations used to support text and make stories 'come alive.'"
"Next, students planned and composed their own stories using author techniques previously studied. They created storyboards to go with their final drafts and began working on their illustrations. Finally, students scanned their illustrations into iPhoto and uploaded them to www.shutterfly.com, where they created photo storybooks by adding text to the illustrated pages."


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I am a student at the college for Creative Studies in Detroit Michigan. I'm 20 years old and have been woodworking for over 11 years. I had to start from scratch. Most of what i know is completely self taught through trial and error. I Have a passion for wood working, and I love exploring new materials. I also enjoy metal smithing. I like to include different materials and process's in all my work. I set up a workshop in the basement of my parents house, and that is where I spend most of my time.
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#1 posted 2001 days ago
Welcome to LJ's.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
#2 posted 2001 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
#3 posted 2001 days ago
Welcome to Lumber Jocks! This is a great place to get – or give – advice about woodworking on the forums and the project posts are a wonderful source of new ideas. I love this site, I hope you will enjoy it too.
Look forward to seeing your projects and posts.
-- gjd Southcentral Wisconsin
#4 posted 2001 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks….It will be a great resource for you and your projects. There are a bunch of great people here willing to help……have fun….Looking forward to your projects and posts….. WARNING: Visiting LumberJocks has proven to be addictive.
-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †
#5 posted 2001 days ago
Hello Dreadhead,
Let me welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find this to be both an exciting and an inspirational part of your woodworking journey.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
#6 posted 2001 days ago
Welcome to LJ's. We are here to help you with your woodworking endeavors. Feel free to ask for advise. But Be aware…this site can be very addictive…………..LOL
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
#7 posted 2001 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks!
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#8 posted 2001 days ago
Hay Welcome to LJs ITs a Great Place
-- Jim, Kentucky
#9 posted 2001 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
#10 posted 2000 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard. †
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware firstname.lastname@example.com †
#11 posted 2000 days ago
Thanks everyone, I am looking forward spending some time on here :)
-- - Marco
#12 posted 2000 days ago
Welcome Podna!
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
#13 posted 2000 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks . This is a great community of people with like interests.There is much to learn here & you will have the opportunity to share your skills & ideas with others. I hope you enjoy LJ's as much as I do.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
#14 posted 1984 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks. The projects are an inspiration, the information is priceless and the people are supportive. The only problem is, the site can get addictive.
God Bless
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#15 posted 1898 days ago
wow Dread your first two projects are very good. I notice your a young guy and have to remind myself that you've been doing this for a few years but its still kind of shocking a little to see such good work and design coming from a you guy. Usually by the time someone has gained your level of skills they have had to live several more years of life. Really good work.
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|Excellent - 10 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 10 reviews
Excellent 9.0
The fire pit outside was very relaxing
the eleveator was ridiculously slow. We stayed on the 2nd floor and it took about 2 min for the elevator to get to us.
Okay 5.0
It was a nice hotel in appearance... bright and clean.
I had issues with the front desk staff, both at check-in and checking out. Our bathroom door was out of square and wouldn't close. The breakfast prices are ridiculous.Upon checking in, I was told that my card was declined. Luckily my gf was with me and we were able to use hers. I knew I had more than enough money in my account, so when I went upstairs and checked my online statement, the money was withdrawn. I just figured I'd straighten it out in the morning, but when we went to check out, the lady at the front desk just blew me off like 'well, whatever. It will work itself out' kind of attitude. She couldn't be bothered. As far as the bathroom door goes... wouldn't someone in housekeeping report that it needed to be addressed? It's not a difficult repair. And not all of us are inclined to do things in the restroom with a door that won't fully close. This wasn't at all what I expected...
|Good - 10 reviews
With a stay at Runnemede Inn and Suites in Runnemede, you'll be within the vicinity of Ritz Theater and Citizens Bank Park. This hotel is within the vicinity of Historic Croft Farm and Marketplace at Garden State Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 146 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable pro...
Overall Rating - Good - 10 reviews
|Good - 282 reviews
Discover historic Chester, Pennsylvania and its surrounding cities from this unique hotel near Widener University and the Philadelphia International Airport. This Best Western hotel near Philadelphia and Wilmington, DE is perfect for the business and leisure traveler alike. Conveniently located near the I-95 and I-495, it's easy to experience all that the a...
Overall Rating - Good - 282 reviews
Good 7.3
The woman at the front desk when I checked in was PHENOMENAL! Smart, proffesional, accomodating, efficient. I liked tre business center so I could print my boarding passes. The room smelled a little musty, nothing the ac didnt fix. Beds were very comfortable and I slept great 24 hour airport shuttle, the driver was prompt and professional
The neighborhood is a bit questionable, but since there is a Police subsation we trusted it was okay to park the car overnight.
Excellent 8.6
Phenomenal staff.
|Excellent - 222 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 222 reviews
Mediocre 3.6
Layout of the room. It was awful, just awful. Would never stay there again.
Good 7.0
Modern room and comfortable beds
Odd treatment upon checking inI arrived about 30 minutes prior to the official check-in time, so I wasn't surprised to hear that my room was not ready. After making a call, the desk assistant assured me that it would be 15 minutes or so, and I'd be in. An hour later, I had to ask a different assistant (the original one wasn't there) if my room was ready. She said it was, and proceeded to check me in. Upon arriving at the room, I found two housekeepers furiously working to complete the room cleaning. I had to sit in the room and have them scrub and vacuum around me. Fortunately, I didn't pay full price for this room. If I had, I would have been pretty ticked off. Other than the check-in experience, I enjoyed my stay. The room was modern and well appointed, and the beds were nice and comfortable (coming from a guy with back problems). There are some nice little taverns a mile or so from the hotel, and if you...
|Good - 150 reviews
Book a room at the BEST WESTERN West Deptford Inn to enjoy a first-rate hotel in Thorofare, NJ close to numerous popular attractions. Travelers who come to our hotel near Philadelphia International Airport will find a high-quality clean facility marked by a number of attractive amenities, including free wireless Internet access, free parking, an outdoor poo...
Overall Rating - Good - 150 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Hospitality is defined by the staff. We were assisted with our bags to the spacious room. Heading to the airport before breakfast opened, we were invited to see what might be prepared. Fresh eggs quickly appeared!
The only drawback was a temporary repair of the elevator, yet the evening desk made it an opportunity to care for us.The entry area offered a quiet relaxed conversation area, with computers available. The hotel was clean from the public areas to the guest rooms. Easily the hotel highlight of our week!
Excellent 9.0
We liked the full breakfast best.
Staff did not help with luggage
|Good - 104 reviews
Vacation in Philly and Swedesboro at our Hotel Located near Philadelphia, PA in southern New Jersey, the Holiday Inn® Philadelphia South - Swedesboro hotel provides travelers with big-city bustle and the comfort of a small town. Our hotel is near Philadelphia, PA as well as Wilmington, DE. Leisure travelers surround themselves with history while at our hotel...
Overall Rating - Good - 104 reviews
Excellent 10.0
The location for a trip back North from Florida was outstanding. Felt the price was fair.
Hotel a bit dated but clean and comfortable.Being a Sunday night the restaurant was not operating totally but was able to order in the bar.
Good 7.0
Nice staff and comfortable beds.
No fridge in room. No microwave.
|Okay - 27 reviews
The Clarion Hotel in Essington, PA is a smoke-free hotel in the heart of Delaware County, offering oversized rooms, free wireless high-speed Internet access, upgraded linens, 32-inch high-definition flat-screen televisions, free airport transportation, free parking, a full-service restaurant, room service, and banquet and catering services. Breakfast now inc...
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Mediocre 4.0
The airport shuttle, which we were told departed every half hour, did not come for over an hour and when it did come there was such a backlog of passengers waiting that we nearly couldn't accommodate everyone.
Excellent 9.0
Manager was helpful with our requests.
No luggage rack in room first night. No hand or face towels in room second night. No refrigerator or microwave.Liked that Amazicon event was in the hotel.
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The Airport Waterfront Inn is located on the Delaware River Waterfront in Essington, PA, just minutes from the Philadelphia Airport. Located adjacent to Governor Printz Park, our guests enjoy the scenic views of the river and marina. Explore the attractions, restaurants and entertainment of Downtown Philadelphia. Don't miss the historic sites, including the...
Overall Rating - Good - 589 reviews
Poor 1.0
The location was terrible, the complimentary breakfast was a joke, the wifi and phone didn't work. Overall a bad experience.
Okay 5.0
LocationIt was hard to find. They should update the room
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Located just 3 miles from PHL Airport providing 24 hour complimentary shuttle service, we offer 308 spacious guestrooms with one king bed or two double beds. All rooms are equipped with a refrigerator, safe, single serve coffee maker, a myriad of cable and movie channels, spacious work area, and free Wi-Fi access to check your e-mails or surf the web. In a...
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Excellent 10.0
I loved how nice the bed was! So comfortable and clean. The sheets were soft and cozy. Best bed I have ever slept in at a hotel by far.
Not at all. I was absolutely pleased with my stay.The pool was also completely clean and beautiful. And it was nice to have free parking too.
Okay 6.0
The room are nice and clean. The outside pool was also convenient.
The public spaces would need some renovation and improvement.We choosed this hotel mostely because of is price and the free airport shuttle. You get what you pay for.
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The Red Roof Inn and Suites Bellmawr is just a few minute drive from Ritz Theater and Cherry Hill Amtrak Station. The spacious guest rooms have flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Free WiFi access is available throughout the property, including the well-appointed business center. Red Roof Inn & Suites Bellmawr also provides a 24-hour front desk. Some rooms...
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Okay 6.0
The price
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where you'll be close to it all.. welcome to the Hampton Inn Philadelphia/Bridgeport You'll be amazed at all there is to do near the Hampton Inn® hotel in Philadelphia/Bridgeport. We're located in the historic town of Swedesboro, and you'll find many major companies in our area-so if you're here on business, you won't find a more convenient spot to stay than...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 45 reviews
Excellent 10.0
We had a late arrival time and the minute we walked into the hotel we felt welcome. The staff was friendly and always willing to help. The breakfast in the morning was a great start to our day. We would go back there anytime.
Okay 6.0
Alway looking for a good hotel near my daughters' college. Have stayed here twice. The first time in May of 2008. That stay was excellent, and I have recommended it to several people. This time the room was a little dirtier, especially the bathroom. I will give it one more try, but I will bring my chlorox spray bottle. Desk staff filled out a complaint form, but I never got any feed-back.
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The Travelodge Philadelphia Runnemede is less than 1 Mile from I-95 at Exit Number 3, I-295 at Exit 28 and, only 8 Miles from the Philadelphia city center. Features include a daily breakfast, Wi-Fi and free local calls. Visitors will enjoy golfing, bowling, horseback riding and tennis within 5 Miles of the hotel. A variety of restaurants, cocktail lounges...
Overall Rating - Okay - 229 reviews
Okay 5.0
Had a really bad odor rite when you walked in and the rooms where a little dingy. But the staff was very welcoming and helpful. I guess you get what you pay for.
Excellent 10.0
The hotel was clean, and the staff was very friendly.
not at all, i will look to stay at travelodge hotels in the futre.
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A stay at Americas Best Value Inn - Carneys Point/Wilmington places you in the heart of Carneys Point and within the vicinity of Eden Park and George Read II House. This hotel is within the vicinity of Old Court House and Old Library Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 92 guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have...
Overall Rating - Good - 151 reviews
Okay 5.0
It was adequate. Nothing fancy, right off the highway, we just needed a place to crash for the night mid-road trip. The hotel met our needs
Breakfast was included, which is great and a big part of why we picked it. But, they had a waffle iron, but no batter, which was disappointing.
Okay 5.0
Fairly clean, nice staff, had wifi
There were people hanging around outside late at night, Breakfast was lacking no 1/2 or cream only pitcher of milk for cereal, only orange drink for juice, no protein, beds were very hard and why not queens? Outside doors not locked to building
|Excellent - 120 reviews
Enjoy a quiet respite in the Philadelphia-Camden metro area.. welcome to the Hampton Inn-Turnersville, NJ. Just 20 minutes from downtown Philadelphia in scenic Gloucester County sits the Hampton Inn® Turnersville hotel in Blackwood, NJ. Boasting a prime location in the popular Turnersville Shopping District, guests will be close to all that Philly has to off...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 120 reviews
Excellent 10.0
This hotel is very comfortable great location in access to a large strip mall very nice view and a nice swimming area I don't think there's anymore to ask for from a hotel
No complaints at all
Excellent 10.0
The room was extremely clean. The staff were extremely helpful, friendly and kind.
|Good - 257 reviews
We are conveniently located at New Jersey Turnpike - Exit 3 and Exit 28 off Interstate 295. Our excellent location makes us closest to Philadelphia, which includes places like Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia Zoo and Historic Philadelphia. In New Jersey enjoy Atlantic City Casinos, Tweeter Center, Deptford Mall, Clementon Amusement Park, Golf Courses, and th...
Overall Rating - Good - 257 reviews
Excellent 9.0
The room was great .
When i went to take a showerthere was a lot of dirt on my feet as if I was outside .
Good 8.0
It was quiet.
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HENRY, Ill. -- A world renowned chef stopped in Central Illinois Monday night to serve up what he's calling a solution to the Asian Carp problem in the Illinois River.
Chef Philippe Parola has been working for the past five years on developing a strategy to solve the Asian Carp problem.
Monday night he came to Henry with his solution: to build a processing plant along the river.
Part of the plan is to re-brand the invasive fish under the name "Silverfin."
If the town bites, the plan could bring up to 150 jobs in the first five years.
"It's gonna be job creation," said |Chef Philippe Parola. "It's gonna be a serious economic impact. It's gonna be resolving the problem that everybody is facing here for sure. Everybody knows the problem. Very few have tried the fish that I know."
"If they're expecting a kind of river flavored chewy fish, it's not," said treasurer of the Henry Chamber of Commerce Joyce Wood. "Very tasty."
Chef Parola presented his plan to the city council and mayor over a sampling dish of his "Silverfin".
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Today in thrift store coffee mug purchases.
No. Bad. Stop.
Someone order some haters?
(Source: popsonnet, via fleeting-improvised-man)
— This article is getting me so heated I mean god damn.
"How the Two Ivans Quarreled" by Nikolai Gogol
Stoop dinner.
— Jorge Luis Borges, "There Are More Things"
"I defy any New Yorker with a beating heart not to cry."
Sadie Stein remembers the 1986 New York Mets' video yearbook, A Year to Remember.
This is perhaps an opportune moment to mention that former-children's book editor and filmmaker extraordinare, Heather Quinlan, is working on a documentary about the '86 Mets. It's the Project of the Day at Kickstarter.
She is a testament to the wonders we can achieve if we just get out of publishing.
In addition to several of the champion Mets, she has Chuck Schumer, Rudy Giuliani, and Charles Grodin signed up to chat on camera. And for the literarily inclined, she has Paul Auster sharing his memories of the series. It'll be fun for the whole family.
She's within striking distance of her $50,000 goal with only 3 days left.
If you can, donate, won't you?
Happy birthday 55th birthday, Jonathan Franzen!
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Who wore it better: Peter Mendelsund or Spoon?
— A great part of a great article by Paul Ford, "How to Be Polite"
"Understanding is but the sum of misunderstandings."
— Haruki Murakami, Sputnik Sweetheart
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Scrum 'different beast now' - McKenzie
August 24, 2013
James Slipper is Australia's only injury concern, having been knocked out in the first half © Getty Images
The Wallabies scrum - their Achilles heel - was monstered once again by New Zealand as they struggle to adopt to "a completely different beast" under the new laws. But Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie defended his dazed and confused set-piece after they had given away two tight-heads and were penalised twice as many times as the home side. Scrum anchor Ben Alexander, in particular, endured a forgettable night against 100-Test veteran Tony Woodcock, and he was replaced after giving away three points in the 52nd minute.
Australia now have been outgunned at the set piece twice in their past three Tests, and Alexander, in particular, is in danger of being dropped for the September 7 Test against South Africa at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. McKenzie, who played 51 Tests as a tight-head prop, blamed the new "Crouch, Bind, Set" engagement process for much of their troubles, saying "it was a bit of a lottery there".
"To be honest, I don't understand what's going on," he said. "I used to be able to work out it out but now I don't know what's a penalty and what isn't. I've honestly got no idea, and I used to play in the front-row. I'm lost. It's a completely different beast now."
Wallabies captain James Horwill said both sides had been confused about referee Jaco Peyper's requirements from the front-rows, and what was penalised.
McKenzie was baffled why some scrum laws were important to the International Rugby Board and referees at present, while others were irrelevant."I don't see why we favour some and not the other," he said. "You can grab anything you like there."
But the scrum did not decide the match as Australia slipped to their 15th consecutive loss to the All Blacks on New Zealand soil; rather the Wallabies proved unable to take their chances while McKenzie accepted the world champions "made it look easy" when they had try-scoring opportunities.
New Zealand confirmed their trans-Tasman dominance in Wellington (video available only in Australia)
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An arrangement for dosing gas into a flow line comprising a storage vessel divided into two compartments by a movable gas-tight wall, the first compartment being connected directly to the flow line and the second compartment, which holds the dose gas, being connected to the flow line further downstream through a periodically switching metering valve, across which at least a slight pressure drop is maintained.
1. Gas dosing apparatus for metering a dose gas into a carrier gas stream, comprising:
a flow line for connecting an inlet for carrier gas to an outlet, said flow line having first and second branches respectively downstream and upstream relative to each other and means downstream of said branches for homogenizing a gas stream;
a gas storage vessel having a movable gas-tight wall dividing said storage vessel into a first compartment connected to said second branch and a second compartment for holding dose gas;
means for maintaining a pressure difference between dose gas held in said second compartment and carrier gas at said first branch;
a gas metering valve having a dosing compartment associated therewith, said valve being periodically switchable between a filling position in which said dosing compartment is in open communication with only said second compartment receiving therefrom each time a fixed amount of dosing gas as the pressure in said dosing compartment increases to the pressure of said second compartment and a dosing position in which said dosing compartment is in open communication with only said first branch releasing thereto each time said fixed amount of dosing gas as the pressure in said dosing compartment decreases to the pressure of said first branch; and
means for periodically switching said valve between said filling and dosing positions.
2. Gas dosing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for maintaining a pressure difference comprises means for exerting against said movable gas-tight wall a constant force in addition to the forces exerted by the gases in said first and second compartments.
3. Gas dosing apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein said means for exerting a constant force comprises a mass acted upon by gravity.
4. Gas dosing apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein said mass is the mass of said movable gas-tight wall.
5. Gas dosing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said gas storage vessel is cylindrical and said movable gas-tight wall comprises a plunger having a mercury ring for gas-tight sealing.
6. Gas dosing apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein the axis of said cylindrical storage vessel is vertically positioned with said second compartment under said plunger, said means for maintaining a pressure difference comprising the weight of said plunger pressed down by gravity against the dose gas in said second compartment thereby maintaining a higher pressure in said second compartment than in said first compartment.
7. Gas dosing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for maintaining a pressure difference comprises a flow restriction.
8. Gas dosing apparatus as claimed in claim 7 wherein said flow restriction is located in said flow line between said first and second branches.
9. Gas dosing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said movable gas-tight wall substantially surrounds said second compartment and is composed of a thin flexible material.
10. Gas dosing apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said dosing compartment is a capillary tube having a gas-sealing drop of liquid movable from one position to another, one end of said capillary tube communicating via said valve with said first branch and said second compartment when said valve is in said dosing and filling positions respectively and the other end of said capillary tube communicating with said flow line at a point between said first and second branches.
11. Gas dosing apparatus as defined in claim 10 and further comprising a flow restriction in said flow line between said first branch and said point where said capillary tube communicates with said flow line.
12. Gas dosing apparatus as defined in claim 11 and further comprising a second flow restriction in said flow line between said second branch and said point where said capillary tube communicates with said flow line.
13. Gas dosing apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the interior volume of said valve constitutes said dosing compartment.
14. Gas dosing apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said periodically switchable gas metering valve comprises a housing having a first opening connected to said first branch and a econd opening connected to said second compartment, and a plunger positionable in a filling position where said plunger blocks only said first opening and in a dosing position where said plunger blocks only said second opening.
15. Gas dosing apparatus as defined in claim 14 wherein said plunger is positionable in said filling or dosing positions by a magnetic field generated outside said housing.
The invention relates to a gas dosing arrangement which comprises a flow line for a carrier gas including a mixing vessel and an upstream periodically switching gas metering valve for supplying pulses of dosing gas from a storage vessel to the carrier gas.
Gas dosing arrangements are employed in respiration apparatus for patients, in which apparatus a controlled quantity of dosing gas is to be added to a controlled air stream, and they are employed in gas-analysis equipment, which equipment can be calibrated by adding a known amount of calibration gas to a carrier gas and measuring the concentration of said calibration gas with the equipment.
For mixing the dosing gas with the carrier gas it is necessary that the flow of both gases be measured and controlled with sufficient accuracy. For very high flow rates of the carrier gas this can be realized very simply, even in case of substantial dilution in the p.p.m. range, 10- 6, or in the p.p.b. range (10- 9). For small doses and low flow rates, however, special provisions are necessary.
It is obvious that a small quantity of the dosing gas may be mixed with a very large quantity of the carrier gas, but a substantial part of the mixture is generally unused and must be discharged. This dilution and discharging may also be effected in several stages. A drawback of this method is that expensive provisions are required when preparing mixtures with expensive or poisonous dosing gases which may not readily be discharged, or when the carrier gas must be prepared with care, and then a substantial part is not used. Sometimes, dilution is possible by bleeding off a part of the previously dosed carrier gas stream, extracting dosing gas from said stream, and subsequently adding the purified gas again. In this case there is also a loss of dosing gas and additional provisions for filtering are necessary.
Known and generally applicable methods of measuring and controlling a very small dosing stream in a carrier gas stream of given magnitude are:
The dosing gas is contained in a vessel having a wall consisting of an elastomer, such as silicone rubber or polythene, along which the carrier gas flows. Through permeation a constant output of dosing gas is obtained of very low value. The output is determined by the nature and the dimensions of the elastomer layer, by the nature and pressure of the dosing gas, by the temperature and sometimes by the relative humidity. A disadvantage in this respect is that the output of the dosing gas cannot be stopped or changed in a simple and rapidly measurable manner. Furthermore each source of dosing gas must be calibrated separately in view of the poor reproducibility of the elastomers, dependence on the said other factors, and the output decrease due to the decrease in pressure within the vessel as it gradually becomes empty.
With these methods the dosing gas flows from a storage vessel under the influence of a difference in pressure, which may be controllable via a controllable flow resistance or valve, in the line through which the carrier gas flows and in which moreover mixing takes place. Usually, the dosage can be measured and controlled satisfactorily, and stopped, if necessary. For small dosing streams, however, expensive and vulnerable mechanical provisions are needed.
Known mechanical methods include a storage vessel holding pressurized dosing gas and an adjustable flow controller and perhaps a flow meter capable of delivering dosing gas streams as small as 0.1 millilitre per minute. Another known mechanical method is the injection syringe having a cylinder of dosing gas closed at one end by a plunger that may be uniformly moved by a motor and closed at the other end by a dosing needle with a very narrow opening. This allows dosing rates as low as some microlitres per minute. A disadvantage of said methods is the high sensitivity to variations in exterior pressure or temperature.
A better method of obtaining an accurate and properly adjustable gas dosage is the pulsing method, in which a valve is opened periodically to inject a relatively large dosing gas stream into a carrier gas stream for a short time. However, a device such as a mixing vessel must be provided so as to obtain homogenization.
Another example of said pulsing method is described in the article by Breuer and Schreckling "Eine Anordnung zur kontinuierlichen Erzeugung genauer Gasspurenkonzentrationen fur die Uberprufung anylytischer Verfahren" in A.T.M. (Archiv fur technisches Messen), Blatt V 723-34, January 1970, pages 5-10. By injecting at variable regular intervals a known quantity of dosing gas into the carrier gas stream and subsequent homogenization thereof in a mixing vessel, a concentration is obtained which is proportional to the injection rate. A drawback of this method is that the dosing gas must continuously flow, which means a high consumption of said gas. It is also not possible to obtain concentrations smaller than one p.p.m. without dilution, i.e. without loss of gases.
A gas dosing arrangement according to the invention eliminates said drawbacks and is characterized in that the flow line includes a first branch connected to a periodically switching gas metering valve which is connected to a storage vessel and a dosing compartment. The switching valve has at least a dosing position in which the flow line is connected to the dosing compartment and a filling position in which the dosing compartment is connected to the storage vessel. Furthermore, the storage vessel comprises two compartments, which are separated from each other by a movable gas-tight wall the first of which is connected to the flow line upstream of the first branch the second of which contains the dosing gas and is connected to the switching valve. The volume of the second compartment is many times greater than the volume of the dosing compartment in which a pressure difference prevails relative to the first compartment.
This arrangement is advantageous in that a fully closed gas dosing system is obtained which has no connection with ambient pressure and operates instead at a pressure which is related to the gas pressure which prevails in the flow line. In such an arrangement the entire supply of dosing gas is used for dosing, so that no unused dosing gas must be discharged as in the known dilution methods. Moreover, the parameters which determine the concentration, can be selected and set accurately.
By means of a dosing arrangement according to the invention it is possible to achieve a minimum concentration as low as one p.p.b at a flow rate for the carrier gas as low as 10 millilitres per minute, with an adjustment accuracy of one percent and a dynamic range of one thousand.
An advantageous application may be found in air pollution measuring equipment that must be calibrated at regular intervals. The dosing arrangement according to the invention complies with imposed standards to be imposed thereon, regarding miniaturization, automation, controllability, remote measurability, both analog and digital, and prolonged operation without maintenance, replacement or replenishing. Said properties also render the dosing arrangement extremely suited for application in laboratories.
Another advantage of the fully closed dosing system for measuring stations is that no diluted or undiluted streams of calibration gas are discharged into the atmosphere where they may affect the measurement of air pollutants. Owing to the slight consumption of dosing gas and carrier gas, a dosing arrangement according to the invention leads to economies in filters, measuring cells and storage of calibration gas so that a smaller and cheaper unit is obtained which can operate for a prolonged time without surveillance and maintenance.
In one embodiment the storage vessel is cylindrical and the movable wall is a plunger, which is sealed by a ring of mercury so that the wall is movable without friction and provides a hermetic seal for the dosing gas. Moreover, a visual indication of the residual amount of dosing gas may be obtained by monitoring the piston position. The weight of the plunger, with or without additional mass, provides an independent overpressure dp when the cylinder is disposed vertically. If the cylinder is made of a transparent material, such as glass, visual inspection of consumption is possible. A volume measurement per dose can be obtained in a simple manner by determining the volume between two plunger positions and dividing this by the number of doses required to move from one plunger position to the other.
For the movable wall it is also possible to use a bellows construction or a plastic foil.
To dose greater amounts, the dosing compartment in a preferred embodiment may be a capillary tube, in which a drop of liquid such as mercury can move. By including flow resistances in the flow lines, the drop can be moved by the resulting pressure differences, the capillary tube being filled with dosing gas when the switching valve is in the filling position and emptied when the switching valve is in the dosing position.
For small concentrations the contents of the switching valve, preferably a magnetically controllable valve, suffices as the dosing compartment. Thus, dosing volumes of a few microlitres can be obtained.
In a different embodiment of the gas dosing arrangement according to the invention the dosing gas supply line to the flow line may take the form of a narrow capillary tube which represents a high flow resistance. By controlling the dosing time Td and the difference in pressure dp, pressure and temperature independent dosing of small amounts is possible. It is then even possible to connect the dosing compartment permanently to the storage vessel.
It is to be noted that the gas dosing arrangement according to the invention may be used for all kinds of dosing gases and mixtures of gases which are stable and which do not affect the materials chosen. For example ozone and nitrogen dioxide may not be dosed using a mercury seal because they both affect mercury.
The invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawing, in which
FIG. 1 shows a known gas dosing arrangement,
FIG. 2 shows a gas dosing arrangement according to the invention,
FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the dosing arrangement according to the invention,
FIG. 4 is a different embodiment according to the invention,
FIG. 5 is an embodiment of a switching valve to be employed in a dosing arrangement according to the invention, and
FIG. 6 shows a diagram of the control pulses and the concentrations obtained plotted against time.
FIG. 1 schematically shows a known gas dosing arrangement, the means by which the gas streams are obtained and their flow rates measured not being shown. In a flow line 1, which is provided with a mixing vessel 2 a stream of a carrier gas is sustained which enters at an inlet 3 and leaves the line at an outlet 4. The line 1 includes a periodically switching gas metering valve 5, which is represented as a rotary cock with a housing 7 and a rotatable interior member 6, provided with a bore 8. In the shown position of the interior member 6, the bores A and B in the housing are interconnected through the bore 8 and the carrier gas for the most part flows directly from the inlet 3 to the outlet 4. In the other position, shown by dotted lines and turned 90�, the bore 8 interconnects the bores C and D in the housing 7 and a dosing gas from a storage vessel 9 may flow via a line 10 to a discharge line 11. In the meantime the carrier gas flows via a bleeding line 12 with a restriction 13. The bore 8 is now filled with an amount of dosing gas which is determined by the volume of the bore 8 and the pressure of the dosing gas.
Said amount of dosing gas in the bore 8 is subsequently carried along by the carrier gas when the cock is reset to the original position. In the vessel 2 mixing takes place. By suitably dimensioning said vessel and selecting the frequency of rotation f of the cock it is possible, despite the pulsatory dosing, to obtain at the outlet 4 an adjustable concentration of dosing gas relative to the carrier gas, which at a low frequency f exhibits a slight ripple (of the frequency f). In the position A-B of the cock the dosing gas flows from the line 10 to line 11 via the bleeding line 14 with restriction 15.
FIG. 2 schematically shows a dosing arrangement according to the invention, the same reference numerals being used for corresponding parts of FIG. 1.
The switching valve 5 is not included in the line 1. The housing 7 is provided with a bore 16, to which a first line 17 is connected, which is connected to a first branch 18 of the flow line 1. A bore 19 is connected to the vessel 9 by a second line 20 and a bore 21 is connected to a dosing compartment 23 by a third line 22. In a filling position of the switching valve (shown), the bore 8 of the interior member 6 connects the line 20 to the line 22 and in a 90� rotated dosing position (shown by dotted lines), the line 22 is connected to the line 17. The storage vessel 9 is divided into a first compartment 24, which by a fourth line 25 is connected to a second branch 26 in the flow line 1, and a second compartment 27 which is connected to the line 20 and which contains the dosing gas. The two compartments are separated by a gas-tight movable wall, which in this case takes the form of a plunger 28 which can reciprocate loosely and thus without friction in the vessel 9. For satisfactory gas-tight sealing a mercury ring 29 is provided in a recess at the circumference of the plunger 28. By dividing the area O of the plunger by the weight G of the plunger, it is possible to determine the overpressure dp of the dosing gas in the compartment 27 relative to the pressure which prevails in the compartment 24 and which equals the pressure in the flow line 1. In the filling position of the valve 5 the dosing compartment 23 with a volume Vd communicates with the compartment 27 of the vessel 9, so that the pressure in the volume Vd is p+dp, where p is the pressure in the line 1. When the valve 5 is now set to the dosing position, the compartment 23 communicates with the flow line and a part of the dosing gas in the compartment 23 will flow into the line 1 owing to the difference in pressure dp. When the entire difference in pressure dp is eliminated because the dosing time Dt, during which the dosing position is assumed, is sufficiently long, it is possible to calculate the volume Vc of dosing gas injected into the carrier gas, namely:
Vc = (dp/p)Vd (1)
FIG. 3 shows the dosing arrangement of FIG. 2 with a special embodiment of the dosing compartment. Said compartment now consists of a capillary tube with dosing compartment 23, in which a drop of mercury can assume an extreme position 30 (dotted) and another extreme position 31 (shown). One end of the capillary tube is connected to the line 22 and the other end via a line 32 to a third branch 33 in the flow line 1. FIG. 3 also shows that the overpressure dp may be adjusted by means of a restriction R2 in the flow line 1, located between the branches 26 and 33. Thus, the overpressure is related to the flow rate F1 of the carrier gas, so that:
dp = F1.R2+G/o (2)
In the filling position of valve 5 the overpressure dp causes the drop of mercury to move from position 30 to position 31, so that the dosing compartment 23 is filled with dosing gas. In order to return the drop of mercury, so that the entire gas content of the dosing compartment is injected, a restriction R1 is included between the branches 18 and 33 in the line 1. In this case the dosing volume Vc is determined by:
Vc = (1+dp/p)Vd (3)
FIG. 4 shows the dosing arrangement with some special embodiments of components.
The mixing vessel 2 takes the form of a multiple exponential diluter. For this purpose it is divided into several mixing chambers 38-42 by means of perforated partitions 34-37. The gas can flow from one mixing chamber to the other through a multiplicity of long and thin ducts 43 in the thick-walled partitions 34-37. Mixing in the mixing chambers 39-42 is substantially effected by diffusion. For this purpose said mixing chambers have a small dimension in the flow direction of the gas and have a large cross-section in a direction perpendicular thereto, so that the diffusion path in the flow direction and the linear flow rate are very small. In order to ensure that the diffusion path perpendicular to the direction of flow is small, the mixing chambers communicate through a multiplicity of narrow perforations or ducts 43 in the thick walled partitions 34-37, which are uniformly distributed over the entire cross-section of the partitions. Mixing, moreover, is promoted by the higher flow rates and the resultant convection near the inlet and outlet of each perforation.
The storage vessel 9 has a compartment 27 which is bounded by a flexible material 44 acting as a movable gas-tight wall. If desired, a weight 45 can provide the pressure difference dp.
The periodically switching gas metering valve 5 in this case is of the fully enclosed type and is magnetically controllable. The housing 7 has a connection for the line 20 and a connection for the line 17. Inside the housing 7 a plunger is movable from the filling position to the dosing position under the influence of a spring force and the magnetic forces produced by a coil 46 disposed outside the housing 7. Plunger 6 is of a magnetic material and the housing 7 of a non-magnetic material.
The remaining volume within the casing serves as the dosing compartment and is permanently connected to the storage vessel 9. The line 17 takes the form of a narrow capillary with a flow resistance Rc. When the coil 46 is energized the plunger 6 moves upwards and thus comes clear of the seating 47, which so far was in gas-tight engagement with the plunger.
Owing to the difference in pressure dp and the flow resistance Rc a dosing-gas flow is obtained of constant value. While in this dosing position, the dosing time Td now also determines the volume of dosing gas which is injected into the line 1. Consequently, the dosing volume Vc may be said to satisfy the relationship:
Vc=dpTd/Rc (4)
FIG. 5 schematically shows a switching valve with control system, which is of the same type as the magnetic valve of FIG. 4.
The plunger 6 is provided with a resilient seal 48, which cooperate with the seating 47, to which the line 17 is attached, and is provided with a resilient seal 49, which cooperates with the seating 50, to which the line 20 is attached. Outside the non-magnetic housing 7 two coils 51 and 52 are provided for the operation of the plunger 6. If neither of the two coils is energized the plunger 6 is the middle of the housing and the seals 48 and 49 close the seatings 47 and 50. When coil 51 is energized the plunger 6 moves in the direction of said coil and seal 48 comes clear of the seating 47, so that the dosing compartment of the housing then communicates with line 17. Upon energization of the coil 52 the dosing compartment communicates with line 20. Naturally, one of the coils may be replaced by a mechanical spring, which always presses the plunger against one of the seatings. A switch 55 in FIG. 5 controls the coils 51 and 52 from a power supply V. The switch 55 may be a relay with a coil 54, which can be energized by an adjustable pulse source 53. The dose can be adjusted by selection of the pulse durations as is indicated in FIG. 6.
In FIG. 6 a pulse train is shown in which the time Td is constant and in which the time Tv may vary. When said times represent the dosing time and the filling time respectively, the dose rate f will be determined by f = 1/(Td + Tv). The graph under the pulse train plots the concentration C of the resulting mixture as a function of time corresponding approximately with as that of the pulse train). At b1 a concentration 1 corresponds with a frequency f1. When the frequency changes to 1/2 f1, the concentration at b2 also becomes 1/2. Similarly, the average concentration is 1/4 at b3 for a frequency 1/4f1. The ripple in graphs b1, b2, b3 has been exaggerated to indicate that the gas dosing system is in principle digital. For example, an exponential diluter, as denoted by the reference numeral 2 in FIG. 4, may be designed so that at a flow rate of the carrier gas of 2.5 millilitres per second and a rate of 10- 2 dose per second, i.e. 1 every 100 seconds, the rise and fall times of the vessel are 300 seconds and the ripple is only 5%.
Depending on the desired dose the dosing time Td may be 10- 1 to 10- 2 seconds, and the flow rate of the carrier gas 0.2 to 3 millilitres per second.
When the volumes Vc, as in the equations (1), (3) and (4), are multiplied by the dose rate f, a flow rate of the dosing gas is obtained. By dividing said flow by the carrier gas flow rate F1, the concentration C can be calculated. For a system, as described with reference to FIG. 4, using the equation (4) the concentration may be expressed in parts by volume: ##EQU1##
It is evident that the various embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 2 3, 4 and 5 of the mixing vessel 2, the storage vessel 9, the switching valve 5, the dosing compartment 23 and the line 17 are not limited to the combinations shown in the Figures. Depending on the application a suitable combination must be selected.
The switching cock 5, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, may have more positions than the dosing and filling position. For example, if a bore 56 is provided in the housing 7 opposite the bore 21, a connection with bore 19 may be established for filling the storage vessel 9 with dosing gas. A connection between bore 56 and bore 16 may be of interest for feeding in gases to be measured. In such a case a measuring cell will be connected to the outlet 4 and a cleaning filter to inlet 3. The gas to be measured flows either directly to the measuring cell via connection 16-56, or is purified via the filter and fed through line 1 while the cock is in position 19-21. In this position the dosing compartment may also be filled with a known amount of the components to be measured for calibration purposes. The cock is then moved to position 21-16 for calibration.
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