Abstract:
A method for determining residual coupling of an inductive, conductivity sensor, in which the conductivity sensor is surrounded by a measured medium and an equivalent impedance of the medium is calibrated with a variable compensation impedance. The variable compensation impedance and the equivalent impedance of the medium act on a measuring coil of the conductivity sensor with a phase shift of 180°. In order to be able to perform a measuring of the residual coupling with a high accuracy of measurement at any time during operation of the conductivity sensor, the variable compensation impedance is varied until an output voltage of the measuring coil of the conductivity sensor assumes a minimum voltage; wherein the minimum voltage corresponds to the residual coupling of the inductive, conductivity sensor.
Abstract:
The invention refers to a chamber for measurements of electrical properties of reactive powder or liquid samples, allowing the measurement of various electrical parameters to be carried out. The present invention provides the chamber in two variants of embodiment: the multiple use chamber and the single use chamber. The construction of the chamber provides the possibility of carrying out the measurements with the sample placed directly between parallel active surfaces of the electrodes placed coaxially and sliding in a precise manner in to a thin-walled cylinder made of insulating material providing electric insulation. Elements remaining in contact with the sample are made of chemically inert materials. Additionally, a module containing a pair of the electrodes and the cylinder made of insulating material is detachable from the rest of device elements, that enables its loading and hermetic closure in a glovebox filled with inert gas. The device provides the possibility of carrying out the electrochemical measurements as a function of temperature and pressure. The present invention also refers to a method of carrying out measurements of electrical properties of reactive powder or fluid samples, wherein a sample is loaded into a measurement chamber in an inert gas atmosphere, then the gaseous phase is removed from spaces between parallel active surfaces of electrodes and additionally, solid samples are subjected to compression, and then in the system of regulated temperature and/or pressure a measurement of a selected electrical parameter as a function of time and/or temperature and/or pressure is carried out.
Abstract:
A shock detector having an electrical detector having a set of water immersible electrodes for detecting hazardous water conditions through the determination of the presence of either an electrical current in a body of water, a voltage in the body of water or a voltage gradient in the body of water and then providing an alert to the existence of hazardous electrical conditions in the body of water which in some cases may transmitted to a power source to shut off a power source thereby removing the hazardous water condition.
Abstract:
A system for measuring the state of degradation of cooking oil or fat includes at least one fryer pot; a conduit fluidly connected to the fryer pot for transporting cooking oil from the fryer pot and returning the cooking oil back to the fryer pot. A pump for re-circulating cooking oil to and from the fryer pot; and a sensor disposed in fluid communication with the conduit that measures an electrical property of the cooking oil as the cooking oil flows past the sensor and is returned to the at least one fryer pot is provided.
Abstract:
An exemplary method for measuring the electrical resistance and/or electrical conductivity of solutions, includes: exciting the electrodes with a rectangular shaped, alternating current of a certain frequency fH through a connecting cable; synchronously rectifying a voltage of the electrodes of the measuring cell in response to the alternating current, calculating a first average voltage, dividing the first average voltage by the current amplitude to obtain a first impedance RH; then exciting the electrodes with a rectangular shaped, alternating current of another frequency fL through the connecting cable; synchronously rectifying the voltage of the electrodes in response to the alternating current, calculating a second average voltage, and dividing the second average voltage by the current amplitude to obtain a second impedance RL. Based on a mathematical model, a relation between the resistance R between the electrodes to be measured and the first and second impedances RH and RL, and the ratio n of the frequency fH to fL is established, so as to derive the resistance R between the electrodes. The conductivity of the solution can be derived by incorporating an electrode constant.
Abstract:
A flow-through conductivity sensor assembly comprises a housing (4) having a flow passage with an inlet end and an outlet end. The cross section of at least a section of the flow passage extension between the inlet and outlet ends is divided into a conductivity measuring channel (2) and a parallel by-pass channel (3) of larger cross-sectional area than the measuring channel (2).
Abstract:
According to typical inventive practice, the relative positioning of two press members is mechanically adjustable so that their respective flat surfaces remain parallel at selectively closer or further distances apart. During immersion or partial immersion of the two press members in a fluid of interest, a fluid sample is bounded by the two opposing flat surfaces. The present invention can thus achieve small thicknesses of its fluid samples, which represent “thin fluid films” suitable for measurement of one or more electrical characteristics (e.g., impedance, or impedance-related characteristics such as permittivity). Data acquisition can be performed by generating electrical pulses and receiving data signals from probes contiguous with the fluid sample. Measurements can be taken of fluid samples characterized by varying thicknesses and/or varying pressures. As distinguished from conventional methodologies, which are beset with “bubble-bursting” transience and fragility, the inventive methodology provides thin fluid films that are stable and robust.
Abstract:
A probe (1) for measuring the conductivity of a solution comprises a hydraulic part and an electronic part; the hydraulic part comprises a conduit (2) in the shape of a double tuning fork having an inlet (3) and an outlet (4) for the solution whose conductivity is to be measured; the electronic part comprises an energizing toroidal coil (7) and a receiving toroidal coil (22), both fitted round the conduit (2); the receiving coil (22) is mutually concatenated with the energizing coil (7) through an electromagnetic flux (F) generated by the energizing coil (7) in the respective toroid (T1) and through the solution circulating in the conduit (2); the probe (1) also comprises a feedback circuit (111) to keep the electromagnetic flux (F) constant.
Abstract:
A method for measuring the through-thickness resistance or conductance of a thin electrolyte is provided. The method includes positioning a first source electrode on a first side of an electrolyte to be tested, and positioning a second source electrode on a second side of the electrolyte, wherein the second side is opposite the first side and wherein the first and second source electrodes partially overlap. The method further includes positioning a first sense electrode, corresponding to the first source electrode, on the second side of the electrolyte, wherein the first sense electrode is positioned such that it is in contact with the second side of the electrolyte directly opposite a non-overlapping portion of the first source electrode and is not in direct physical or electrical contact with the second source electrode. The present method also includes positioning a second sense electrode, corresponding to the second source electrode, on the first side of the electrolyte, wherein the second sense electrode is positioned such that it is in contact with the first side of the electrolyte directly opposite a non-overlapping portion of the second source electrode and is not in direct physical or electrical contact with the first source electrode. After the positioning steps, the method further includes passing a current between the first and second source electrodes; and measuring the voltage between the first and second sense electrodes.
Abstract:
A system and related method are provided to calibrate for wire capacitance during use to minimize error in conductivity measurement of the target fluid. The system includes a signal generator configured to drive the conductivity cell and the temperature element, with an alternative current (AC) drive signal having variable parameter. The system further includes a processor assembly electrically coupled to the conductivity cell and the temperature element to calculate a conductivity value of the fluid. The conductivity value is a function of the values of the temperature measurement, the compensation measurement, and the raw conductivity measurement, thereby compensating the conductivity value for capacitance effects. In this manner, the system effectively compensates for capacitance attributable to wiring extending between the electrode and other electronics of the sensor, usable with wiring of varied and unknown lengths.