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Multi-Parameter Sensing Device to Detect Liquid Layers Using Long-Period Fiber Gratings.
Zhihui Pan1,2, Ying Huang3, Hai Xiao4
1School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China. ri13@163.com.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 19, 2018
Summary
This study presents a novel fiber optic sensor for precisely measuring layered liquid interfaces and levels. The device offers accurate detection crucial for chemical engineering and industrial applications.
Area of Science:
- Fiber Optic Sensing
- Chemical Engineering
- Material Science
Background:
- Accurate measurement of layered liquid interfaces and levels is critical for various industrial processes, including chemical purification, storage, and transportation.
- Existing methods for detecting liquid boundaries and levels in insoluble liquid systems often face challenges in precision and real-time monitoring.
- Layered liquids, such as oil and water, require reliable sensing technologies for efficient management and safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a multi-parameter sensing device capable of simultaneously detecting boundary and level changes in layered liquids.
- To demonstrate the effectiveness of a long-period fiber grating (LPFG) sensor for this application.
- To investigate the sensor's response characteristics to different types of liquid level variations.
Main Methods:
- Development of a multi-parameter sensing device utilizing a long-period fiber grating (LPFG) sensor.
- Conducting laboratory experiments to evaluate the sensor's performance in detecting liquid interfaces and levels.
- Analyzing the resonant wavelength shifts in response to changes in liquid boundaries and overall liquid levels.
Main Results:
- The LPFG sensor exhibited a sharp, sudden resonant wavelength change upon detecting liquid interface shifts.
- Gradual and steady resonant wavelength changes were observed corresponding to alterations in the overall liquid levels.
- Higher sensitivity was achieved by utilizing higher LPFG cladding modes, enhancing detection capabilities.
Conclusions:
- The developed LPFG sensor effectively distinguishes between liquid interface and level changes through distinct wavelength responses.
- The sensor provides a promising solution for accurate and simultaneous monitoring of layered liquid systems.
- Optimization of LPFG cladding modes can significantly improve the sensitivity and performance of the sensing device.
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