Wednesday, 8 August 2018

sensor - How to calculate permittivity of a fluid


I am confused about calculating permittivity of a fluid. Permittivity differs from one fluid to another.


ϵ=ϵrϵ0


Since it is an electrical property combined with an electrical capacity, it is possible to measure it indirectly in a capacitive sensor. I have used a capacitive sensor to measure the electric relative permittivity factor of a dielectric medium, which can be expressed as a ratio of capacity $C_x$ of a capacitor whose space between and around the electrodes is completely filled with the medium, to capacity $C_0$ of the same electrodes in vacuum.


ϵr=Cx/C0


I know and measured $C_0$ value. I am facing problems with calculating $C_x$ of the capacitor whose space between and around the electrodes is completely filled with the medium.


I am using method as described below.


I am applying an A.C signal (125 KHz) to the capacitive sensor which is filled with some fluid; in response I am getting an A.C. signal with some phase difference. I am able to measure the amplitudes of the sensor input and sensor output signals and their phase difference also. I am trying to make an equation that will give $C_x$ value from above known values ($V_g$ (input), $V_r$ (output), $\phi$ (phase difference)).




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