Process sensors

Similar to IR sensors, process analysis is the prevalent application area. Due to the applicability of standard VIS instrumentation, Raman probes have been used for more than two decades65, 66. Typically, Raman probes are applied where near-IR probes fail and hence are in direct competition to mid-IR probes. 

Ruzicka, J., and G.D. Marshall. 1990. Sequential injection A new concept for chemical sensors, process analysis and laboratory assays. Anal. Chim. Acta 237 329-343. 

The comprehensive analysis of physical, chemical, and electrochemical processes occurring in the solid electrolyte gas sensors, allows verifying the adequacy of mathematical models to the real gas sensors. Processing the results of multiple experimental measurements of the gas sensors consists in elucidation of the type of experimental data distribution, evaluation of the parameters of the established distribution, and verification of the adequacy of the mathematical model to the real sensor. 

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The micro-blade test consisted of linearly increasing the applied load from 10-1000 mN, while slowly sliding the micro-blade at 1 mm/s, with continuous multi-sensor process monitoring. 

In contrast to infrared and electrochemical sensors, process gas chromatographs require much longer times of measurement On the other hand, the latter can also be used with complex mixtures of substances and can detect several chemicals simultaneously. Measurement times up to 1 h are not uncommon with gas chromatographs. If a series of recording points are arranged in a row, cycle times of a few hours may often result In this case, measurement can no longer be regarded as continuous, and peaks of exposure be impossible to detect... 

Power is normally required to capture responses of the sensor, process and transmit data. While training in a physiological laboratory allows for sensor systems to be electrically supplied by the mains, in the field, power is best supplied by a disposable or rechargeable battery incorporated with the other electronic components of the system. Few sports applications require sleep phases, when the sensors are not required to be active. For most sports, the power requirements in use, whether for training or competition, are continuous but limited to hours as opposed to days. Thus, compared to medical sensors where data sometimes need to be gathered over several days, the power requirements are less stringent, which helps reduce the overall weight of the sensor system. 

A Matlab-oriented view is proposed in figure 7, here the upper part shows the normal communication path, similar to sensor —> processing —> actuators, the lower part shows input values which are preprocessed by an external Electronic Control Unit (ECU). The middle... 

Rare-earth elements are vital constituents of several prominent high-temperature solid electrolytes ranging from oxygen- or fluoride-ion conductors in the fluorite structures to protonic conductors in the doped perovskite phases and trivalent-ion conduction in Sc2(W04)3 and 3-alumina-type compounds. Solid electrolytes are considered as important for scientific studies and technological applications in vital areas such as fuel cells, batteries, sensors, process control and environmental protection. 

Manual control of a pressure cooker is not realistic and GMP compliant in practice because it does not result in a reproducible process. Moreover incidental manual control by an operator is only allowed with the authorisation of a competent person. GMP compliant autoclaves are entirely computer-controlled using multiple pressure and temperature sensors. Processes for control and operation administration are validated. 

High-level view of the sensor-processing pipeline. 

At this stage we have touched upon, albeit in a succinct manner, many of the elements involved for sensor processing are at the predigital level. With this basic understanding, it is possible to appreciate the design of many existing systems and engage in... 

The binding of guest species to supramolecular recognition sites incorporated into elastic polymers can lead to dimensional changes in macroscopic dimensions that can be used for different applications such as in actuators, sensors, process control, and, in particular, drug release systems. Schneider and coworkers have carried out extensive work in this field. A few years ago, they synthesized... 

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ChG thin films can be deposited using a variety of vapor and wet-chemistry methods on different substrates and usually at relatively low substrate temperature. This versatility is particularly advantageous for sensor processing, as an on-chip sensing device necessarily involves monolithic or hybrid integration with different functional components such as a light source, a photodetector, and an analyte transport system. 

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