Title :
Millimeter waves for determination of composition of biodisel fuel
Author :
Meriakri, V.V. ; Chigryai, E.E. ; Parkhomenko, M.P. ; Denisyuk, R.N. ; von Gratowski, S.V.
Author_Institution :
Kotel´nikov Inst. of Radio Eng. & Electron., Fryazino, Russia
Abstract :
In this paper, we consider the possibility of significantly increasing the measurement accuracy for the content of MDF in fuel practically without adjustment for temperature by measuring the absorption of millimeter waves in a fuel blend. The measurement technique is similar to that applied in measuring moisture in oils [2]. To find out such a possibility, we investigated the dielectric properties of BDF in the frequency range from 80 to 90 GHz. The properties of MDF were investigated earlier in [2]. The real part n of the complex refractive index of BDF at frequency of 81.7 GHz is determined by measuring the reflection coefficient from a metal plate placed in a teflon measurement cell filled with fuel.
Keywords :
biofuel; electromagnetic wave reflection; millimetre wave measurement; permittivity; petroleum; refractive index measurement; MDF; biodisel fuel composition determination; complex refractive index; dielectric property; frequency 80 GHz to 90 GHz; fuel blend; measurement accuracy; measurement technique; metal plate; millimeter wave absorption; mineral diesel fuel; moisture measurement; reflection coefficient measurement; teflon measurement cell; Dielectric measurement; Dielectrics; Frequency measurement; Fuels; Millimeter wave measurements; Millimeter wave technology; Temperature measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Physics and Engineering of Microwaves, Millimeter and Submillimeter Waves (MSMW), 2013 International Kharkov Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Kharkiv
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-1066-3
DOI :
10.1109/MSMW.2013.6622134
