Investigation of the Effects of Electrode Geometry on the Performance of C4D Sensor with Radial Configuration
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Simulation
2.1. FEM Model of the C4D Sensor
2.2. Simulation Results
2.2.1. Effects of the Excitation Frequency
2.2.2. Effects of the Electrode Length
2.2.3. Effects of the Electrode Angle
3. Experiments
3.1. Experimental Setup
3.2. Experimental Results
3.2.1. Effects of the Excitation Frequency
3.2.2. Effects of the Electrode Length
3.2.3. Effects of the Electrode Angle
4. Discussions
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Short Biography of Authors
| Qiang Huang was born in Yichun, China, on 3 March 1997. He received the B.Sc. degree from Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, in 2019. He is currently working toward the M.Sc. degree in the College of Control Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. His research interests include automatic instrument and detection technology. |
| Junchao Huang was born in Hangzhou, China, on 31 March 1993. He received the B.Sc. degree from China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, China, in 2015. He received the Ph.D. degree from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, in 2020. He is currently a Post-doctoral Researcher in the College of Control Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, China. His research interests include detection technology and automatic equipment. |
| Yandan Jiang was born in Jinhua, China, on 14 February 1992. She received the B.Sc. degree from Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China, in 2013 and the Ph.D. degree from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, in 2019. From October 2017 to October 2018, she worked as a visiting Ph.D. with the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath, UK. She is currently an Associate Researcher with the College of Control Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, China. Her research interests include automation instrumentation, multi-phase flow measurement techniques, process tomography and biomedical imaging. |
| Haifeng Ji was born on 26 October 1973 in China. He received his master degree from Shandong University of Technology in 1999 and his Ph.D. degree from Department of Control Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, in 2002, respectively. Now he is working in Zhejiang University as an Associate Professor. His interesting research includes measurement techniques, automation equipment, information processing of complex process system, multiphase flow measurement in mini-/microchannel. |
| Baoliang Wang was born in Zibo, China, in 1970. He received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from the Shandong University of Technology, Jinan, China, in 1992 and 1995, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, in 1998. From 1998 to 2001, he was a Lecturer with the Department of Control Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University. From 2002 to 2003, he was a Research Associate with the City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. From 2002 to 2013, he was an Associate Professor with the Department of Control Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, where he is currently a Professor with the College of Control Science and Engineering. His current research interests include process tomography, motion control system, and microprocessor system. |
| Zhiyao Huang was born in Hangzhou, China, on 22 October 1968. He received the B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, in 1990, 1993, and 1995, respectively. From June 1995 to August 1997, he was a Lecturer with the Department of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University. In September 1997, he became an Associate Professor with the Department of Control Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, and in 2001, he was appointed as a Professor. Currently, he is a Professor with the College of Control Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University. He is also a permanent staff of the StateKey Laboratory of Industrial Control Techniques. His current interests include automation instrumentation and multi-phase flow measurement. |
Components | Materials | Conductivity (mS/cm) | Relative Permittivity |
---|---|---|---|
pipe wall | quartz glass | 0 | 4.2 |
electrodes | copper | ||
external air | air | 0 | 1 |
fluid | solution | 0.04~10 | 78 |
Electrode Length L (mm) | L/d | Electrode Angle θ (°) | |
---|---|---|---|
Sensor 1 | 15.00 | 1.93 | 120 |
Sensor 2 | 40.00 | 5.15 | 120 |
Sensor 3 | 60.00 | 7.73 | 120 |
Sensor 4 | 40.00 | 5.15 | 80 |
Sensor 5 | 40.00 | 5.15 | 160 |
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Huang, Q.; Huang, J.; Jiang, Y.; Ji, H.; Wang, B.; Huang, Z. Investigation of the Effects of Electrode Geometry on the Performance of C4D Sensor with Radial Configuration. Sensors 2021, 21, 4454. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21134454
Huang Q, Huang J, Jiang Y, Ji H, Wang B, Huang Z. Investigation of the Effects of Electrode Geometry on the Performance of C4D Sensor with Radial Configuration. Sensors. 2021; 21(13):4454. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21134454
Chicago/Turabian StyleHuang, Qiang, Junchao Huang, Yandan Jiang, Haifeng Ji, Baoliang Wang, and Zhiyao Huang. 2021. "Investigation of the Effects of Electrode Geometry on the Performance of C4D Sensor with Radial Configuration" Sensors 21, no. 13: 4454. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21134454
APA StyleHuang, Q., Huang, J., Jiang, Y., Ji, H., Wang, B., & Huang, Z. (2021). Investigation of the Effects of Electrode Geometry on the Performance of C4D Sensor with Radial Configuration. Sensors, 21(13), 4454. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21134454