Metamaterial waveguide based detector for mass-flow measurements of particulate paint solids

Publikationstyp
Conference Paper
Date Issued
2023-09
Sprache
English
Author(s)
Zoad, Amrit  
Kölpin, Alexander  orcid-logo
Hochfrequenztechnik E-3  
Penirschke, Andreas  
TORE-URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11420/44407
Start Page
412
End Page
415
Citation
53rd European Microwave Conference (EuMC 2023)
Contribution to Conference
53rd European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2023  
Publisher DOI
10.23919/EuMC58039.2023.10290464
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85177607742
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
A novel mass-flow sensor based on a CRLH-TL based metamaterial waveguide structure was designed to simultaneously measure concentration and velocity from a pneumatic conveyor system. Microwave implementation of spatial filtering velocimetry was used to detect the average velocity of the particulate solids. The sensing mode TM011 allows for the propagation of two electric field maxima in the direction of the particles' flow for accurately determining mass-flow rate. The sensor was designed to work in the ISM radio spectrum. The interfacing of the designed sensor and Software-Defined Radio USRP B210 was performed with MATLAB. With the help of MATLAB App Designer, a User Interface app was designed for ease of use. As a proof of concept, free-fall and pneumatic conveyor machine measurements were accomplished.
Subjects
mass-flow
metamaterial
sensor
software defined radio
DDC Class
530: Physics