Analysis of a Method for Measuring Deposit Impedance Parameters Using Charge Amplifier and Lock-in Voltmeter
Abstract
Methods for measuring deposit parameters are often based on a capacitance or conductivity measurement aimed at estimating, e.g. deposit moisture content. In practice, these methods fail for materials with a low degree of homogeneity, a diverse porous structure or high conductivity, e.g. due to a high water content. This article demonstrates an approach that enables a more precise estimation of the parameters of any deposit. The presented method involves the use of a measuring system in a charge amplifier configuration and the application of a technique using lock-in detection or a lock-in voltmeter to determine resistance and capacitance parameters of a deposit based on signals received from the measuring system. This method can be successfully used wherever the test deposit material is highly heterogeneous and contains both dielectric and conductive materials. The article presents an example of a solution to a measuring system using two planar electrodes that can be dimensioned depending on the deposit dimensions. It is followed by a presentation of a method for converting the signal from the measuring system into impedance parameters of the deposit using a lock-in voltmeter. The analysis of the operation of the entire measuring system was modelled in Matlab/Simulink, and the operation results were presented.
Keywords:
impedance, conductivity, moisture content, deposit, charge amplifier, lock-in volt- meterReferences
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