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ArticleScientific reports2024

Non-contact measurement method of liquid composition using microwave radar cross-section.

Weijia Zhang, Xuejing Cao, Xue Cheng, Tianfang Wei, Dongqin Sun, Zhaowei Wang, Nutapong Somjit, Calvin Choi, Shaomin Cai

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Weijia Zhang *Department of Mathematica and Information Sciences, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing City, China.
Xuejing Cao *Department of Mathematica and Information Sciences, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing City, China.
Xue ChengDepartment of Mathematica and Information Sciences, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing City, China.
Tianfang WeiDepartment of Mathematica and Information Sciences, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing City, China.
Dongqin SunDepartment of Mathematica and Information Sciences, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing City, China.
Zhaowei WangKey Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence Applications, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing City, China.
Nutapong SomjitKey Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence Applications, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing City, China.
Calvin ChoiOxford Industrial Holding Group, Hong Kong, China.
Shaomin CaiSchool of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing City, China. usxmedlab@yeah.net.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aims to provide a non-contact detection of liquid composition inside containers using Microwave Radar Cross-section (RCS) measurement technology. Firstly, it analyzes the limitations of traditional near-infrared spectroscopy methods and proposes the necessity of introducing microwave detection methods. The research demonstrates through experiments a significant correlation between polar substances like total acid content and radar scattering capability, showing microwave radar's effectiveness in reflecting the polarity characteristics of liquids. Furthermore, theoretical derivations and experimental validations illustrate that differences in electromagnetic properties of different liquid components lead to variations in echo loss, thereby impacting RCS levels. Experimental results indicate that microwave radar RCS measurement technology achieves an accuracy level of 2%, capable of distinguishing between different concentrations of ethanol, acetic acid, and other solutions. This study highlights the significant advantages of microwave radar RCS measurement technology in non-contact detection of liquid composition, providing new methods and a technological foundation for precise liquid component detection.

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Correlation analysisLiquid polarityMicrowave Radar Cross-section

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