Title :
Non-invasive liquid level detection with dielectric capacitive method
Author :
Fang-Ming Yu ; Bing-Kai Hong ; Wen-Pin Lin ; Chien-Hung Chao ; Ko-Wen Jwo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., St. John´s Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
This paper presents a dielectric capacitive non-invasive liquid level detection method and device without the needs of physical quantity sampling. The procedure is that, by using a tiny electric field without destroying the system structure and state, immediately and continuously to research the internal message of the material. It overcomes the measurement limits of optically turbid samples or colored samples and does not affect the nature of the tested liquid. The device can be applied to the medical liquids or isolation and risk liquid. Meanwhile, this method can solve the insecurity problem caused by the invasive or contact detection methods.
Keywords :
capacitive sensors; dielectric devices; level measurement; turbidimetry; colored sample; contact detection method; dielectric capacitive noninvasive liquid level detection method; electric field; isolation liquid testing; medical liquid testing; optically turbid sample measurement; physical quantity sampling; risk liquid testing; Capacitance; Capacitors; Electrodes; Liquids; Metals; Optical variables measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Consumer Electronics (ISCE), 2013 IEEE 17th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Hsinchu
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-6198-9
DOI :
10.1109/ISCE.2013.6570138