KR101952346B1 - Apparatus for heavy metal continuous measurement - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a heavy metal continuous measurement apparatus which is used without wasting a sample filter and enables accurate measurement. The apparatus comprises: a light source module for irradiating light for analysis according to an applied control signal; a roll-shaped sample filter for collecting a sample by separating dust from air; a collection module for collecting dust in the sample filter by sucking external air at a preset time according to the applied control signal; a transfer module for transferring the sample filter according to the applied control signal; a sensor module for detecting a signal generated from irradiation of light for analysis with respect to a collection unit; a marking module for marking information including location information and time information of the collection unit in which collection of the sample is performed, by being installed close to the collection module; a marking recognition module being close to a light source module, and reading correspondingly positioned marking information by being installed on a moving path of marking; and a control module for receiving reading information of the marking recognition module and a detection signal of the sensor module, and controlling the light source module, the collection module, the transfer module, and the marking module.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an apparatus for continuously measuring heavy metals,

More particularly, the present invention relates to a heavy metal continuous measuring device capable of preventing the possibility of contamination of a sample filter while using a sample filter without waste and enabling accurate measurement.

In general, fine dust is a substance floating in the air, composed of various components, and its particle size is less than 10 μm (micrometer, 1 μm = 1 / 1,000 mm), and it is called PM 10 (Particulate Matter 10) do.

Most of them are dust emitted from automobile exhaust gas, factory chimneys, and yellow dust from China.

Further, the smaller particle size of fine dust is called ultrafine dust, and the particle size of the reference is PM2.5 as dust having a diameter of 2.5 탆 or less. Because ultrafine dust is much smaller than fine dust, it does not get caught in the airways, and it is much harmful because it infiltrates most of the alveoli and causes heart disease or respiratory disease.

In the world, fine dust levels are strictly regulated. In Korea, since 1995, PM10 standard (annual average 80 ㎍ / ㎥, daily average 150 ㎍ / ㎥) has been set as the fine dust standard existing in the air.

In addition, the criteria for ultra fine dust was established in March 2011 by amending Article 2 of the Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on Environmental Policies, and the standard of PM2.5, which is ultra fine dust, was newly established in the air environment standard. ㎍ / ㎥, and the average concentration was 25 ㎍ / ㎥ for one year.

At present, a large number of PM10 suspended particulate measuring instruments are installed in the nationwide atmospheric CEM, and are in constant measurement.

Methods for measuring the concentration of particulate matter (PM) include conventional measurement by gravity (gravimetric method), measurement by optical scattering, and measurement by the principle of attenuation of beta rays (beta ray absorption method).

Among these methods, the method of measuring by gravimetric method is most accurate, but because of the disadvantage that automatic measurement is impossible, the method using the beta ray absorption method is applied to the fine dust measuring device and is widely used.

A related art is disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1278289 ("Dual Fine Dust Measurement Device Using Betalay").

However, the above-mentioned prior art is a device capable of simultaneously measuring two kinds of fine dusts (PM10 and PM2.5), and therefore, the area is large, and thus there are restrictions on installation in a narrow indoor space.

In addition, it is not easy to analyze the components such as heavy metals in the collected fine dust, and it is impossible to perform accurate weight measurement using the weight method.

Analysis of heavy metals in the atmosphere depends on foreign equipment at present. Most of them are preprocessed through individual sampling and manual analysis in laboratory.

Most heavy metal continuous measurement devices are equipped with energy dispersive detectors, but there is a difference in the processor method for processing the detected pulse signals depending on the equipment.

The sample flow control technology uses a mass flow controller (MFC) or a mass flow meter control method by filtering the front end of a pump in a general real time dust meter, while the continuous heavy metal continuous measuring device is a valve motor ) Control method, the rate of change is somewhat high, maintenance is difficult and time is long.

In addition, the above technologies have a long life time of one to two years because of the long duration of high voltage and current supplied to the X-ray tube according to a rather long analysis time.

In the prior art example shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a sample filter (F) in the form of a PTFE roll filter is used and analyzed using a roll-type transfer device for transferring the sample to the analysis position Method is being used.

The analyzer 10 includes a light source module 11 for irradiating light for analysis of heavy metals; A collection module (12) for collecting dust in the air by sucking outside air; A sample filter (F) for collecting the sample by filtering the dust to be collected from the air; A transfer module (13) for transferring the sample filter (F); A sensor module 14 for detecting a signal generated from a trapping portion of the sample filter F by irradiation of light from the light source module 11; A voltage generating device (15) including a light source module (11) for supplying power to each configuration of the measuring device (10); And a control module 16 for controlling each configuration of the measuring apparatus 10 including the light source module 11. [

2, the feed module 13 for feeding the sample filter F to correspond to the light source module 11 and / or the collecting module 12 includes a first feed roller 131 and a second feed roller 131, A conveying roller 132 and a first guide roller 133, a second guide roller 134, a third guide roller 135 and a fourth guide roller 136 between them.

The sample filter F sequentially passes the collecting module 12 and the light source module 11 through the first conveying roller 131, the first guide roller 133 and the second guide roller 134, The third guide roller 135, the fourth guide roller 136, and the second conveyance roller 132 in this order.

In this configuration, the sample filter (F) uses an expensive Teflon roll filter manufactured by winding a Teflon material having good durability and heat resistance, including rigidity, on a roll. The feed of the sample filter (F) And a second conveying roller 132 connected to the first conveying roller 132 and the second conveying roller 132, respectively.

However, since the sample filter F is made of a porous material for separating and collecting the sample from the air, it may be deformed to stretch or shrink due to tensile force in the longitudinal direction.

In order to collect a sample, a collection process is performed for a set time in a state in which it is fixed tightly corresponding to the collection module 12. After that, a collection part of the sample filter F is collected through a transfer module 13 To the position corresponding to the light source module (11) and the sensor module (14).

At this time, there is a problem that the sample filter F at the position of the collection module 12 and the distance between the light source module 11 is wasted as an unused surplus portion.

That is, as the section length between the collecting module 12 and the light source module 11 is long and the collecting section immediately moves to the position corresponding to the light source module 11 after the collecting, The surplus section is abandoned.

In contrast, the feed module 13 may be wound from the first conveying roller 131 to the second conveying roller 132 and then rewound to the first conveying roller 131 to reuse the excess section The first and second guide rollers 133, 134, 135, and 136 may be contaminated by being in contact with the collecting portion that has already been collected, There is a possibility of contamination.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1278289 (issued on March 24, 2014)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a continuous metal measuring apparatus capable of precise continuous measurement while avoiding contamination of a sample filter while using a sample filter without waste.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for continuously measuring heavy metals, comprising: a light source module for irradiating analytical light according to an applied control signal; A roll type sample filter for separating dust from air and collecting a sample; A collecting module for sucking outside air at a predetermined time according to an applied control signal to cause the sample filter to collect dust in the air; A transfer module for transferring the sample filter according to an applied control signal; A sensor module for detecting a signal generated from irradiation of the analyzing light to the collecting part; A marking module for marking information including positional information and time information of a collecting part installed in proximity to the collecting module and collecting the sample; A marking recognition module which is located near the light source module and is installed on the moving path of the marking to read the corresponding marking information; And a control module for receiving the reading information of the marking recognition module and the detection signal of the sensor module, and controlling the light source module, the collecting module, the conveying module, and the marking module.

The marking includes perforation for cutting off a part of the sample filter; A light reflector attached to the sample filter to reflect light; A light absorption plate attached to the sample filter to absorb light; A magnetic plate attached to the sample filter to store magnetic information; A photosensitive plate attached to the sample filter and exposed to light; A photoelectric plate attached to the sample filter to generate electrons by light; ≪ / RTI >

According to the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for continuous measurement of heavy metals, which can precisely measure the particulate matter by preventing the possibility of contamination of the sample filter while using the sample filter without waste.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a conventional heavy metal continuous measuring apparatus.
Fig. 2 is a front view showing the heavy metal continuous measuring apparatus of Fig. 1; Fig.
Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the heavy metal continuous measuring apparatus of the present invention.
4 is a front view showing one embodiment of the heavy metal continuous measuring apparatus of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a partially enlarged view showing the driving of the heavy metal continuous measuring apparatus of Fig. 4; Fig.
6 is an enlarged view of a part of the sample filter in a marked state according to one embodiment of the control method of the heavy metal continuous measuring apparatus of the present invention.
7 is an enlarged view showing a part of a sample filter in a marked state according to another embodiment of the control method of the heavy metal continuous measuring apparatus of the present invention.

The terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed to be limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings, but the inventor may appropriately define the concept of the term to describe its invention in the best way Can be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention.

It should be noted that the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all the technical ideas of the present invention, It should be understood that various equivalents and modifications may be present.

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

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the continuous heavy metal measuring apparatus 10 according to the present invention includes a light source module 11 for irradiating analysis light for analyzing heavy metals or the like according to a control signal applied thereto; A sample filter (F) in the form of a roll for filtering the dust to be collected from the air and collecting it as a sample; The air sucked from the outside is passed through the sample filter F at a predetermined time interval according to the applied control signal, and the dust in the air is separated to collect the sample in the collecting part. That is, A collecting module (12) for collecting data; And a transfer module 13 for transferring the sample filter F according to an applied control signal.

The apparatus for continuously measuring heavy metals according to the present invention further includes a sensor module for detecting a signal generated from the trapping part of the sample filter F as the analysis light for the trapping part is irradiated through the light source module 11, (14); A marking module 21 for marking information including location information of the collecting unit and collected time information, which are installed close to the collecting module 12, and collecting the sample; The light source module 11 is positioned so as to correspond to the moving path of the marking and the marking corresponding to the marking is read in accordance with the conveyance so as to confirm that the collecting part corresponding to the marking information is aligned with the light source module 11, And a marking recognition module 22 for applying the identification and information of the marking to the control module 16 to be described later.

The control module 16 drives the light source module 11 by recognizing the alignment state of the corresponding marking through the marking recognition module 22 to cause the light collecting part to irradiate analytical light, A transfer module 13 and a control module 16 for controlling the driving of the marking module 21 as well as storing the detection signal of the sensor module 14 for detecting the marking with the information according to the marking reading ).

That is, the heavy metal continuous measurement apparatus 10 according to the present invention includes a light source module 11 for irradiating light for analysis of heavy metals; A collection module (12) for collecting dust in the air by sucking outside air; A sample filter (F) for filtering the dust to be collected from the air to collect a sample; A transfer module (13) for transferring the sample filter (F); A sensor module 14 for detecting a signal generated from the trapping portion of the sample filter F by irradiation of light from the light source module 11; A voltage generating device (15) including a light source module (11) for supplying power to each configuration of the measuring device (10); A marking module (21) for marking a sample filter part used for sampling and analysis, in addition to a control module (16) for controlling each configuration of the measuring device (10) including the light source module (11) And a marking recognition module 22 for recognizing the marking marked on the sample filter F by the marking module 21. [

The marking module 21 supplies information on the position of the collecting part where the sample is collected on the sample filter F and the collecting part forming time through the marking module 22 to the marking recognition module 22 ) Can be recognized together.

For this purpose, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the respective markings (Mn, Mn ') sequentially formed can be distinguished, and the time information according to the collecting part forming process is divided into marking forming conditions So that the position information can be recognized by setting the interval and the direction for the collecting part Fn and the position of the sample filter F can be recognized without being interfered with the light source mold 11. [ It is preferable to be able to correspond to the marking recognition module 22 from the transfer.

In addition, the collecting unit Fn and the markings Mn and Mn 'require the process of transferring the sample filter F by the step-by-step process at a predetermined time interval under the control of the transfer module 13 .

This is arranged such that the gap between the collecting module 12 and the light source module 11 is uniformly distributed at an interval previously set until the collected collecting part Fn is transferred to a position corresponding to the light source module 11 As shown in FIG.

That is, the above process is not performed after the collecting part Fn is formed in the collecting module 12, and then the collected collecting part Fn is not transferred to a position directly corresponding to the light source module 11, In the course of forming the collecting part Fn and then sequentially transported by the collecting part Fn, the collecting part Fn is sequentially formed by the collecting module 12, And that the analyzing light is irradiated to the collecting unit Fn while confirming that the collecting unit Fn corresponds to the analyzing unit 11 through the marking recognizing module 22.

In order to uniformly and precisely supply the sample filter F to the light source module 11 and / or the collecting module 12, at least one or more of the collecting part F1 and the collecting part F2 shown in Fig. The transfer module 13 is driven so that the other collecting part Fn is sequentially and continuously transferred while being arranged at the same interval as the collecting part F1 and the collecting part F2.

The sample filter F conveyed by the conveying module 13 is terminated by one conveyance from the first conveying roller 131 to the second conveying roller 132, The spacing between the collecting modules 12 and the light source module 110 is equal to the interval between the collecting module 12 and the light source module 110. The distance between the collecting module 12 and the light source module 110 is denser than the conventional one. However, since the information of the trapping time is applied to the control module 16, it is possible to clarify the heavy metal measurement information at the relevant time.

The sample filter F includes a marking module 21 installed adjacent to the collecting module 12 and a marking recognition module 22 and / or a light receiving element 23 ≪ / RTI >

The marking module 21 may be of any type capable of forming an identifiable marking on the sample filter F and the marking module 21 may vary depending on the type of marking, A perforation for cutting off part of the filter F; A light reflecting plate attached to the sample filter (F) to reflect light; A light absorbing plate attached to the sample filter (F) to absorb light; A magnetic substrate attached to the sample filter (F) to store magnetic information; A photosensitive plate attached to the sample filter (F) and sensitized by light; A photoelectric plate attached to the sample filter (F) to generate electrons by light; , But it is preferable that the marking does not contain a heavy metal.

The marking module 21 may be a perforating means capable of forming the above-mentioned perforations or other attaching means capable of attaching a light reflecting plate, a light absorbing plate, a magnetic plate, a photosensitive plate or a photoelectric plate.

The marking recognition module 22 is a means for recognizing markings formed on the sample filter F by the marking module 21 and may be different depending on the type of marking. For example, when the marking formed on the sample filter F is a perforation formed by cutting a part of the sample filter F, the marking recognition module 22 may be a light emitting device, And reaches the light receiving element 23, it can be recognized that the marking is formed. When the marking is recognized, it can be recognized that the sample filter (F) at the marking formation site has already been used for collection and / or analysis. When the marking formed on the sample filter F is a light reflecting plate or a light absorbing plate attached to the sample filter F, the marking recognition module 22 may be a combination of a light emitting element and a light receiving element, Is reflected by the light reflecting plate or absorbed by the light absorbing plate, thereby recognizing that the marking is formed. When the marking formed on the sample filter F is a magnetic substance plate adhered to the sample filter F, the marking recognition module 22 may be one capable of sensing a magnetic force such as a magnetic body or an induction coil, It can be recognized that the marking has been formed. It will be appreciated that it is possible for the marking to be recognized by an appropriate marking recognition module 22 that is capable of recognizing the marking, whether it is a photosensitive plate or a photoelectric plate, or whatever.

The heavy metal continuous measuring apparatus according to the present invention may further include a filter feed distance measuring module (not shown) capable of measuring the feed distance of the sample filter (F).

The control method of heavy metal continuous measurement apparatus according to the present invention comprises a light source module 11 for irradiating light for analyzing heavy metals, a collection module 12 for collecting dust in the air by sucking outside air, A transfer module 13 for transferring the sample filter F and a sample filter F for collecting the sample filter F by irradiating light from the light source module 11, A marking module 21 for marking a sample filter part used for sample collection and analysis, a marking module 21 for marking the sample filter F by the marking module 21, And a light source module 11 for supplying power to each configuration of the measurement device 10 including the light source module 11. The measurement device 10 includes a light source module 11, A control module 16 for controlling each configuration of the image forming apparatus 10, (1) the sample filter is sequentially placed in correspondence with the time unit already set in the collecting module under the control of the conveying module, the dust in the air is collected to form a collecting part, A transporting and collecting step of sequentially and continuously transporting the sample filter; (2) a marking step of marking information including a position of the collecting part and a corresponding time at which the collecting is performed on the periphery of each collecting part; (3) a step of applying to the control part information corresponding to the light source module and the sensor module to which the marking indicates by recognizing the corresponding marking, and the time information of the trapping of the corresponding trapping part; (4) a detection step of irradiating analysis light to the collection unit from the reception of the control signal, thereby receiving a result of detecting the signal generated from the collection unit and the corresponding time information through the marking recognition module, and storing .

In the collecting step of (1), the feed module 13 is controlled to place the sample filter F in the collecting module 12, to collect the dust in the air in the sample filter F, And the step of sequentially forming the time and the interval at which the formation of the part is already established.

The marking step (2) is performed on the sample filter (f) having a predetermined interval and direction with respect to the collecting part to be formed. The time required for the collecting part forming process and the forming position of the collecting part ) Of the marking information.

In the information applying step of (3), the heavy metal analysis detected through the current light source module 11 and the sensor module 14 is matched with the formation time of the collecting part Fn and applied to the control module 16 And can be understood as heavy metal analysis information of the corresponding time zone.

The detecting step (4) is performed by detecting a signal generated by irradiating the analyzing light to the collecting part, and receiving and storing the result together with the corresponding time information through the marking recognizing module.

The detection of the heavy metal of the sample through the light source module 11 and the sensor module 14 does not need to be performed at the same time as the collection process of the capture module 12, 12 and the light source module 11 in order to reduce the waste of the sample filter F, and it is more preferable to proceed at the same time.

In order to achieve this, it is preferable to properly design the installation position of the collecting module 12 with respect to the light source module 11 described above.

The collecting step, the conveying step, the detecting step and / or the repeating step can be understood as a process in which the heavy metal continuous measuring apparatus is operated normally for the first time.

6 and 7, marking (Mn) is formed on the left and right (FIG. 6) or front and back (FIG. 7) of the collecting part with reference to the traveling direction of the sample filter (F) . 6, the first markings M1 and / or M1 'are formed on the left side and / or the right side of the first collecting part F1 among the plurality of collecting parts F1 and the second collecting part F2 The second markings M2 and / or M2 'may be formed on the left and / 7, the first markings M1 and / or M1 'are formed in front of and / or behind the first collecting part F1 of the plurality of collecting parts F1, and the second collecting part F2 The second markings M2 and / or M2 'may be formed in front of and / or behind the markings M2 and / or M2'. Considering the efficient use of the sample filter F, as shown in FIG. 6, the first markings M1 and / or M1 'are formed on the left and / or right of the first collecting part F1 among the plurality of collecting parts, 2 The second markings M2 and / or M2 'may be formed on the left and / or right of the collecting part F2. Therefore, the unused sample filter F portion between the first collecting portion F1 and the second collecting portion F2 can be sensed, and the portion can be used again for collection and analysis.

For example, the distance between the light source module 11 and the collecting module 12 is set to 100 mm, the diameter of each collecting part is set to 10 mm, the collecting part is formed with a full circle with respect to the center point of the collecting module, Even if the distance between the centers of the collecting part is set to 10 mm in order to avoid the interference between the collecting parts, at least four collecting parts between the first collecting part and the second collecting part And more collecting portions can be formed by setting the distance between the centers of the collecting portions to be less than 10 mm.

A practically applicable non-limiting example is as follows.

The distance between the light source module 11 and the collecting module 12 is set to about 90 mm and the diameter of each collecting part is set to about 8 mm. X-rays are emitted from the X-ray tube mainly used as the light source module 11 at an angle of 25 degrees. The area irradiated to the collecting part of the sample filter F, which is the analysis part of the X-ray, is calculated to be about 24 mm. Within the irradiation area, only the portion where fine dust is collected during the relevant time period should be exposed. It is impossible to acquire accurate data when exposed to the X-ray irradiating portion of the portion where fine dust is collected at the previous time or later. Therefore, if the distance between the collecting parts is at least 16 mm, it is possible to acquire accurate time-series data without noise due to the fine dust collected at the previous time or later time. Therefore, in the case where it is assumed that the collecting part is formed with a perfect circle with respect to the center point of the collecting module and the collecting part is located at the center point of the light source module and analysis is performed, the collecting part of the collecting part has a diameter of 10 mm, By performing the rewinding through the recognition of the marking and the marking according to the present invention as described above, it is possible to form the collecting part densely without waste of the sample filter (F).

Therefore, it is possible to prevent waste of the sample filter F, which is an expensive valuable resource, and to use the entire sample filter F fully.

While the invention has been shown and described with reference to certain exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

10: Heavy metal continuous measuring device
11: light source module 12: collection module
13: Feed module 14: Sensor module
15: voltage generator 16: control module
21: Marking module 22: Marking recognition module
23: Light receiving element
131: first feed roller 132: second feed roller
133: first guide roller 134: second guide roller
35: third guide roller 136: fourth guide roller
F: sample filter F1: first collecting part
F2: second collecting part M1, M1 ': first marking
M2, M2 ': second marking

Claims (2)

A light source module for irradiating analytical light according to an applied control signal;
A roll type sample filter for separating dust from air and collecting a sample;
A collecting module for sucking outside air at a predetermined time according to an applied control signal to form a collecting part for collecting dust in the air in the sample filter;
A transfer module for transferring the sample filter according to an applied control signal;
A sensor module for detecting a signal generated from irradiation of the analyzing light to the collecting part;
A marking module for forming a marking at a position of the collecting part where the sample is collected by being installed close to the collecting module, and including marking information on the collecting part together with collected time information;
A marking recognition module which is located near the light source module and is installed on the moving path of the marking to read the corresponding marking information; And
And a control module for receiving the reading information of the marking recognition module and the detection signal of the sensor module and controlling the light source module, the collecting module, the transfer module, and the marking module,
Wherein the collecting unit forms an arrangement of a plurality of equally divided intervals at a value in which the interval between the collecting module and the light source module is already set,
Wherein the collecting unit and the collecting unit marking are carried out by a step-by-step process in which the sample filter is transferred at a predetermined time interval under the control of the conveying module. The method according to claim 1,
The marking is a perforation for cutting off part of the sample filter; A light reflector attached to the sample filter to reflect light; A light absorption plate attached to the sample filter to absorb light; A magnetic plate attached to the sample filter to store magnetic information; A photosensitive plate attached to the sample filter and exposed to light; A photoelectric plate attached to the sample filter to generate electrons by light; Or a combination of at least one of them.

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