Sugar Concentration Measurement System Using Radiofrequency Sensor

A sugar solution measurement system was developed based on the dielectric properties of the sucrose molecule. An ac conductivity and tan δ study as a function of the frequency was performed to find the suitable frequency range for the measuring system. The results indicate that it is possib...

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Main Authors: Gerardo Aguila Rodriguez, Nayda Patricia Arias Duque, Blanca Estela Gonzalez Sanchez, Oscar Osvaldo Sandoval Gonzalez, Oscar Hernan Giraldo Osorio, Citlalli Jessica Trujillo Romero, Miriam Andrea Wilches Torres, Jose de Jesus Agustin Flores Cuautle
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author Gerardo Aguila Rodriguez
Nayda Patricia Arias Duque
Blanca Estela Gonzalez Sanchez
Oscar Osvaldo Sandoval Gonzalez
Oscar Hernan Giraldo Osorio
Citlalli Jessica Trujillo Romero
Miriam Andrea Wilches Torres
Jose de Jesus Agustin Flores Cuautle
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Nayda Patricia Arias Duque
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Citlalli Jessica Trujillo Romero
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Jose de Jesus Agustin Flores Cuautle
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description A sugar solution measurement system was developed based on the dielectric properties of the sucrose molecule. An ac conductivity and tan δ study as a function of the frequency was performed to find the suitable frequency range for the measuring system. The results indicate that it is possible to obtain a better response of the sensor using the frequencies as the maxima peak in tan δ appears. Developed setup for sucrose solution was appropriate to measure in a 0.15 to 1 g/mL range with an experimental error of about 3%. The proposed system improves the measurement time over some other methods.
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spelling doaj.art-9c1d58c08ac04ea5b313c8f0928566fd2022-12-22T04:24:40ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202019-05-011910235410.3390/s19102354s19102354Sugar Concentration Measurement System Using Radiofrequency SensorGerardo Aguila Rodriguez0Nayda Patricia Arias Duque1Blanca Estela Gonzalez Sanchez2Oscar Osvaldo Sandoval Gonzalez3Oscar Hernan Giraldo Osorio4Citlalli Jessica Trujillo Romero5Miriam Andrea Wilches Torres6Jose de Jesus Agustin Flores Cuautle7Tecnológico Nacional de México/I.T. Orizaba, Oriente 9, Emiliano Zapata, 94320 Orizaba, VZ, MexicoUniversidad de Boyacá, Facultad de Ciencias e Ingeniería, Carrera 2ª Este No. 64–169, 15001 Tunja, Boyacá, ColombiaTecnológico Nacional de México/I.T. Orizaba, Oriente 9, Emiliano Zapata, 94320 Orizaba, VZ, MexicoTecnológico Nacional de México/I.T. Orizaba, Oriente 9, Emiliano Zapata, 94320 Orizaba, VZ, MexicoDepartamento de Física y Química, Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Manizales, Cra. 27 N.° 64-60, 17001 Manizales, ColombiaDivisión de investigación en Ingeniería Médica, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación-LGII., 14389 Mexico City, MexicoUniversidad de Boyacá, Facultad de Ciencias e Ingeniería, Carrera 2ª Este No. 64–169, 15001 Tunja, Boyacá, ColombiaCONACYT-Tecnológico Nacional de México/I.T. Orizaba, Oriente 9, Emiliano Zapata, 94320 Orizaba, VZ, MexicoA sugar solution measurement system was developed based on the dielectric properties of the sucrose molecule. An ac conductivity and tan δ study as a function of the frequency was performed to find the suitable frequency range for the measuring system. The results indicate that it is possible to obtain a better response of the sensor using the frequencies as the maxima peak in tan δ appears. Developed setup for sucrose solution was appropriate to measure in a 0.15 to 1 g/mL range with an experimental error of about 3%. The proposed system improves the measurement time over some other methods.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/10/2354sucroseelectromagnetic fieldsugar concentration
spellingShingle Gerardo Aguila Rodriguez
Nayda Patricia Arias Duque
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Oscar Osvaldo Sandoval Gonzalez
Oscar Hernan Giraldo Osorio
Citlalli Jessica Trujillo Romero
Miriam Andrea Wilches Torres
Jose de Jesus Agustin Flores Cuautle
Sugar Concentration Measurement System Using Radiofrequency Sensor
Sensors
sucrose
electromagnetic field
sugar concentration
title Sugar Concentration Measurement System Using Radiofrequency Sensor
title_full Sugar Concentration Measurement System Using Radiofrequency Sensor
title_fullStr Sugar Concentration Measurement System Using Radiofrequency Sensor
title_full_unstemmed Sugar Concentration Measurement System Using Radiofrequency Sensor
title_short Sugar Concentration Measurement System Using Radiofrequency Sensor
title_sort sugar concentration measurement system using radiofrequency sensor
topic sucrose
electromagnetic field
sugar concentration
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/10/2354
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