Grant
Turbidity sensor based on ultrasonic measurement
Applicants
- Kamloops
Abstract
A turbidity measuring apparatus for measuring the turbidity of a fluid flowing in a flow tube. The first transducer transmits an ultrasonic signal through the fluid in the turbidity measurement section to provide a first ultrasonic standing wave between the first section end and the second section end. The receiver transducer receives ultrasonic scattering responses from particles in the fluid flowing through the turbidity measurement section. The control circuit operates the transducer and generates a signal indicative of the turbidity of the fluid in response to the signal received from the receiver transducer. Preferably, the device may comprise a second transducer for generating a second ultrasonic standing wave having the same frequency, and further, the two transducers may also be used to generate a measure of flow rate by known ultrasonic techniques. This flow rate can be used to calculate a measure of turbidity. Both the turbidity facility and the flow rate facility may be integrated in a consumption meter (e.g., a calorimeter or a water meter).
Patent Family Records (47)
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