Paper Info
Title
Two-Dimensional Automatic Measurement for Nozzle Flow Distribution Using Improved Ultrasonic Sensor.
Abstract
Spray deposition and distribution are affected by many factors, one of which is nozzle flow distribution. A two-dimensional automatic measurement system, which consisted of a conveying unit, a system control unit, an ultrasonic sensor, and a deposition collecting dish, was designed and developed. The system could precisely move an ultrasonic sensor above a pesticide deposition collecting dish to measure the nozzle flow distribution. A sensor sleeve with a PVC tube was designed for the ultrasonic sensor to limit its beam angle in order to measure the liquid level in the small troughs. System performance tests were conducted to verify the designed functions and measurement accuracy. A commercial spray nozzle was also used to measure its flow distribution. The test results showed that the relative error on volume measurement was less than 7.27% when the liquid volume was 2 mL in trough, while the error was less than 4.52% when the liquid volume was 4 mL or more. The developed system was also used to evaluate the flow distribution of a commercial nozzle. It was able to provide the shape and the spraying width of the flow distribution accurately.
Year
DOI
Venue
2015
10.3390/s151026353
SENSORS
Keywords
Field
DocType
nozzle flow distribution,spray deposition measurement,two-dimensional automatic measurement,ultrasonic sensor
Ultrasonic sensor,Spray nozzle,Analytical chemistry,System of measurement,Flow (psychology),Volume measurement,Electronic engineering,Engineering,Accuracy and precision,Nozzle,Approximation error
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
15
10.0
1424-8220
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
1
Authors
6
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Changyuan Zhai100.68
J.-C. Zhao213552.42
Xiu Wang334.10
Ning Wang49410.16
Wei Zou500.34
Wei Li672.30