Title :
Low cost on-line microwave moisture analyser for the minerals and process industries
Author :
Miljak, D.G. ; Cutmore, N G ; Evans, T G ; Crnokrak, D. ; McEwan, A.J. ; Sharp, V.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Miner., CSIRO, Menai, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
A prototype low-cost microwave moisture analyser recently developed by CSIRO Minerals is described. Significant technical advances over the previous generation of devices include the adaptation of inexpensive integrated circuits intended for the communications market, the adoption of a dual frequency system for robust phase-unwrapping and an on-board computer and micro-processor giving much improved remote control and fault analysis. The developments have resulted in a significant cost and size reduction of the device. Increased performance in the areas of accuracy, dynamic range and measurement speed has been obtained
Keywords :
computerised instrumentation; microwave measurement; mineral processing industry; moisture measurement; dual-frequency system; fault analysis; integrated circuit; microprocessor; minerals industry; on-board computer; on-line microwave moisture analyser; phase-unwrapping; process industry; remote control; Circuit analysis computing; Communication system control; Costs; Frequency; Microwave communication; Microwave devices; Minerals; Moisture; Prototypes; Robust control;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2000 Asia-Pacific
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6435-X
DOI :
10.1109/APMC.2000.925726
