Title :
Techniques and applications of permittivity measurements
Author :
Slaten, David M. ; Scott, Bentley N. ; Gordon, Lloyd B.
Author_Institution :
Phase Dynamics Inc., Richardson, TX, USA
Abstract :
The introduction of a fundamentally new microwave measurement technology has provided the petroleum, food and chemical processing industries with a method of real time, full stream process monitoring. This technology, known as oscillator load pull, is based on detecting changes in the permittivity of the materials being examined. An explanation of the measurement technique is provided. A comparison with previous technologies and the unique problems of each are discussed. The evolution of practical microwave measurement systems in industry is presented with a projection of possible future applications
Keywords :
chemical industry; food processing industry; microwave measurement; microwave oscillators; permittivity measurement; petroleum industry; technological forecasting; chemical processing industry; food processing industry; future applications; industrial measurement; material permittivity change detection; microwave measurement technology; oscillator load pull; permittivity measurements; petroleum industry; real time full stream process monitoring; Chemical industry; Chemical processes; Chemical technology; Food industry; Food technology; Microwave measurements; Microwave technology; Microwave theory and techniques; Permittivity measurement; Petroleum;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, 1996., IEEE 1996 Annual Report of the Conference on
Conference_Location :
Millbrae, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3580-5
DOI :
10.1109/CEIDP.1996.564603
