scholarly journals A Wireless Passive Conductivity Detector for Fluidic Conductivity Analyzation in Microchannel

2021 ◽  
Vol 31.2 (149) ◽  
pp. 89-94
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Resonance Frequency ◽  
Electrolyte Solution ◽  
Industrial Application ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Fluidic Channel ◽  
Passive Sensing ◽  
Biosensor Applications

Electrical conductivity is one of the main parameters of an electrolyte solution. Fluidic conductivity detection and analyzation is very important in many academic research and industrial applications. In order to avoid the issues of the conventional sensing technique, this study utilizes the wireless passive conductivity detector for fluidic conductivity analyzation in the microchannel. The operation of the proposed structure is designed, simulated and then validated by experiments. The experimental results show that the resonance frequency of the sensor decreases from 64.7 MHz to 58.6 MHz according to the rise of KCl concentration in the fluidic channel from 10 mM to 1 M. The dependence of resonance frequency on the distance between inductors was also implemented and analyzed in this work. The integration of the LC passive sensing technique in microfluidic conductivity detector can be utilized in various academic research, industrial application, especially in biosensor applications.

Actuation and dynamic mechanical characteristics of a core free flat dielectric electro-active polymer soft actuator

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 7396-7404
Author(s):  
Abdul Malek Abdul Wahab ◽  
Emiliano Rustighi ◽  
Zainudin A.
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Resonance Frequency ◽  
Dynamic Testing ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Percentage Error ◽  
Initial Tension ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
Soft Actuator ◽  
Average Percentage Error ◽  
Mechanical Dynamics

Various complex shapes of dielectric electro-active polymer (DEAP) actuator have been promoted for several types of applications. In this study, the actuation and mechanical dynamics characteristics of a new core free flat DEAP soft actuator were investigated. This actuator was developed by Danfoss PolyPower. DC voltage of up to 2000 V was supplied for identifying the actuation characteristics of the actuator and compare with the existing formula. The operational frequency of the actuator was determined by dynamic testing. Then, the soft actuator has been modelled as a uniform bar rigidly fixed at one end and attached to mass at another end. Results from the theoretical model were compared with the experimental results. It was found that the deformation of the current actuator was quadratic proportional to the voltage supplied. It was found that experimental results and theory were not in good agreement for low and high voltage with average percentage error are 104% and 20.7%, respectively. The resonance frequency of the actuator was near 14 Hz. Mass of load added, inhomogeneity and initial tension significantly affected the resonance frequency of the soft actuator. The experimental results were consistent with the theoretical model at zero load. However, due to inhomogeneity, the frequency response function’s plot underlines a poor prediction where the theoretical calculation was far from experimental results as values of load increasing with the average percentage error 15.7%. Hence, it shows the proposed analytical procedure not suitable to provide accurate natural frequency for the DEAP soft actuator.

scholarly journals Metal-free oxidative cross-coupling enabled practical synthesis of atropisomeric QUINOL and its derivatives

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng-Ying Jiang ◽  
Kai-Fang Fan ◽  
Shaoyu Li ◽  
Shao-Hua Xiang ◽  
Bin Tan
Keyword(s):  
Asymmetric Catalysis ◽  
Kinetic Resolution ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Coupling Reaction ◽  
Cross Coupling ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Lewis Base ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Metal Free ◽  
Base Catalysts

AbstractAs an important platform molecule, atropisomeric QUINOL plays a crucial role in the development of chiral ligands and catalysts in asymmetric catalysis. However, efficient approaches towards QUINOL remain scarce, and the resulting high production costs greatly impede the related academic research as well as downstream industrial applications. Here we report a direct oxidative cross-coupling reaction between isoquinolines and 2-naphthols, providing a straightforward and scalable route to acquire the privileged QUINOL scaffolds in a metal-free manner. Moreover, a NHC-catalyzed kinetic resolution of QUINOL N-oxides with high selectivity factor is established to access two types of promising axially chiral Lewis base catalysts in optically pure forms. The utility of this methodology is further illustrated by facile transformations of the products into QUINAP, an iconic ligand in asymmetric catalysis.

scholarly journals Multi-Sensor Fusion for Aerial Robots in Industrial GNSS-Denied Environments

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 3921
Author(s):  
Paloma Carrasco ◽  
Francisco Cuesta ◽  
Rafael Caballero ◽  
Francisco J. Perez-Grau ◽  
Antidio Viguria
Keyword(s):  
Sensor Fusion ◽  
Computational Efficiency ◽  
Probabilistic Approach ◽  
Laser Scanner ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Aerial Robots ◽  
3D Localization ◽  
High Level

The use of unmanned aerial robots has increased exponentially in recent years, and the relevance of industrial applications in environments with degraded satellite signals is rising. This article presents a solution for the 3D localization of aerial robots in such environments. In order to truly use these versatile platforms for added-value cases in these scenarios, a high level of reliability is required. Hence, the proposed solution is based on a probabilistic approach that makes use of a 3D laser scanner, radio sensors, a previously built map of the environment and input odometry, to obtain pose estimations that are computed onboard the aerial platform. Experimental results show the feasibility of the approach in terms of accuracy, robustness and computational efficiency.

Electro-conductively deposited carbon fibers for power controllable heating elements

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (34) ◽  
pp. 26998-27002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang Hyo Kim ◽  
Moo Sung Kim ◽  
Yoong Ahm Kim ◽  
Kap Seung Yang ◽  
Seung Jo Baek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Carbon Fibers ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Excellent Thermal Stability

Carbon fibers are considered as one of the promising heating elements in various industrial applications because of their excellent thermal stability and electrical conductivity.

scholarly journals Pneumatic Actuator Controlled by Proportional Valve. Experimental results

2021 ◽  
Vol 286 ◽  
pp. 04010
Author(s):  
Valentin Nicolae Cococi ◽  
Constantin Călinoiu ◽  
Carmen-Anca Safta
Keyword(s):  
Control Valve ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Pneumatic Actuator ◽  
Proportional Valve ◽  
Controlled Systems ◽  
Automation Systems ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
The Mathematical Model ◽  
Fire Ignition

In nowadays the pneumatic controlled systems are widely used in industrial applications where valves must be operated, where there is a fire ignition risk, or in different automation systems where a positioning action is desired. The paper presents the experimental results of a pneumatic actuator controlled by a proportional control valve. The goal of the paper is to compare the experimental results with the numerical simulation results and to improve the mathematical model associated with the experiment.

scholarly journals The effect of additives metal on the D.C conductivity of epoxy resin

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 168-174
Author(s):  
Baghdad Science Journal
Keyword(s):  
Activation Energy ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Filler Content ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Filler Concentration ◽  
Effect Of Additives

The present studies are focused on the modification of the properties of epoxy resin with different additives namely aluminum, copper by preparing of composites systems with percentage (20%, 40% and 50%) of the above additives. The experimental results show that the D.C of conductivity on wt% filler content at ( 293-413 ) K electrical conductivity of all above composites increased with temperature for composites with filler contact and find the excellent electrical conductivity of copper and lie between (2.6*10-10 - 2.1*10-10)?.cm . The activation energy of the electrical conductivity is determined and found to decrease with increasing the filler concentration.

scholarly journals Industrial Automation using Zigbee Communication Protocol

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 7240-7243
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Communication ◽  
Ieee 802.11 ◽  
Industrial Application ◽  
Lower Cost ◽  
Communication Protocol ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Video Content ◽  
Industrial Automation ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Wired Communication

If we compare wireless communication over wired communication, wireless communication offer more advantages when compared to wired communication such as lower cost, fast deployment, higher flexibility & scalability and mobile nature of system communicated wirelessly. In Industrial automation, industrial communication has very challenging requirements like packet deadline, low transmission jitter, etc. In some places wired communication is only accepted and it cannot be replaced by wireless communication. Industrial applications also run more flexible requirements applications such as email, Video content or any other application. Those services are known as Best Effort (BE) services. In order to do both the industrial application and BE services we have proposed Zigbee communication together with the IEEE 802.11 standard in this article along with comparison between the two standards using physical layer solutions. This Zigbee communication is performed using a industrial automation design and it leads to less power consumption. Result and analysis in terms of real time services is left as a future work in this paper. It is proposed that through Zigbee solution it is possible to obtain better result in certain cases than those achieved using IEEE 802.11 standards.

Collaborative Industrial Automation

2008 ◽  
pp. 650-665
Author(s):  
Armando Walter Colombo ◽  
Ronald Schoop
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Industrial Application ◽  
Fault Tolerant ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Shop Floor ◽  
Software Systems ◽  
Industrial Automation ◽  
Virtual Factory ◽  
New Vision ◽  
Automation Technology

This chapter summarizes our latest results concerning the development and the industrial application of the emerging “collaborative industrial automation” technology and its powerful meaning for facilitating the integration of a dynamic reconfigurable shop floor into a virtual factory. It argues, in this respect, that having a conglomerate of distributed, autonomous, intelligent, fault-tolerant, and reconfigurable production units, which operate as a set of cooperating entities, is one promising platform to achieve both local and global manufacturing objectives. Furthermore, the authors hope that understanding the underlying scientific and technological background through the development and industrial application of the collaborative automation paradigm will not only inform the academic, research, and industrial world of an emerging control and automation paradigm, but also assist in the understanding of a new vision of the manufacturing system of the 21st century [a mix of collaborative units, i.e., people, software systems, processes, and equipment (hardware), integrated into a virtual factory].

Design and Fabrication of Micro Oxygen Sensor

2011 ◽  
Vol 483 ◽  
pp. 237-242
Author(s):  
Chia Yen Lee ◽  
Long Kai Lin Liou ◽  
Chin Lung Chang ◽  
Chang Hsing Tai ◽  
Lung Ming Fu
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Gas Sensor ◽  
Oxygen Sensor ◽  
Rf Sputtering ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Surface Pattern ◽  
Working Temperature ◽  
Measured Resistance ◽  
Sensing Performance

In the study, a MEMS-based gas sensor is presented, which consists of a sensing thin film deposited by RF sputtering and annealed at 375°C. The structure and surface pattern of the thin film are analyzed by XRD and SEM. The sensor consists of a substrate, Pt interdigitated electrodes and an SnO2 sensing layer. As concentration of oxygen changes, a change in the electrical conductivity of the SnO2 film is caused. The experimental results show that the measured resistance increases as the concentration of oxygen increases at a working temperature of 300°C. A good oxygen sensing performance is presented in the study.

A Soft Switching Full-Bridge DC-DC Converter with Active Auxiliary Circuit

2015 ◽  
Vol 793 ◽  
pp. 232-236
Author(s):  
Chanuri Charin ◽  
Nur Fairuz Mohamed Yusof ◽  
Mazwin Mazlan ◽  
Noor Haqkimi Adb Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Soft Switching ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Switching Loss ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Power Switches ◽  
Bridge Rectifier ◽  
Scale Down ◽  
Converter Topology ◽  
Auxiliary Circuit

DC-DC converters are widely used in many applications such as power supplies, PV system, renewable energy systems and industrial applications. One of the main problems in dc-dc converters is the switching loss which affects efficiency and also the power density of the converter. To alleviate the switching loss problem this paper proposes novel soft switching PWM isolated dc-dc converters topology. The proposed full bridge dc-dc converter with active auxiliary circuit is designed and tested with full-bridge rectifier diode. The proposed converter is designed and evaluated in term of soft switching. In the proposed topology, the soft switching operations are achieved by charging and discharging process of the capacitor and additional switches. In the proposed topology, all the power switches operate under soft-switching conditions. Therefore, the overall switching loss of the power switches is greatly reduced. The output voltage of the converter is varied by PWM control. The effectiveness of the new converter topology is evaluated by experimental results of a laboratory scale down prototype. The obtained experimental results are found agreed with theoretical and soft switching is achieved.

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