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Chemical Stability Tests in Natural Conditions (168)

Problem: Need testbed to determine chemical stability in a controlled environment that simulates natural conditions.

Wind Tunnel Laboratory Wind Tunnel Laboratory

Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Circuites & Devices through Integrated Systems

PNNL Solution:

  • Key variables affecting airborne chemical stability: co-present chemicals and concentrations, temperature, humidity, aerosols, wind velocity, artificial sunlight, etc.
  • PNNL wind tunnel allows direct control of these variables in single pass or recirculating operation
  • Facility has complementary lab & instruments for chemical monitoring

Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs (additional description): Test planning; test performance; instrumentation system setup; wind tunnel condition programming; data analysis.

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