Capacitive sensing in process instrumentation

• Autorzy: Fuchs A. , Zangl H. , Moser M. J. , Bretterklieber T.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper addresses the use of capacitive measurement principles for process instrumentation. A brief review on capacitance-based sensors to measure industrial process parameters is provided. A capacitance-to-digital conversion system developed at the Sensors Group at our Institute is presented. Applications of capacitance-based process instrumentation for moisture sensing, flow velocity determination, fill level measurement and proximity sensing are discussed in detail.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

capacitive sensing; process instrumentation; moisture; flow velocity; fill level; proximity

• Wydawca: Komitet Metrologii i Aparatury Naukowej PAN
• Czasopismo: Metrology and Measurement Systems
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: Vol. 16, nr 4
• Strony: 557--568
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 33 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Fuchs A.

autor

Zangl H.

autor

Moser M. J.

autor

Bretterklieber T.

• Technische Universität Graz, Fakultät für Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik, Institut für Elektrizitätswirtschaft und Energieinnovation, Kopernikusgasse 24, A-8010 Graz, Austria,

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