Compatible Study on Utilizing Frequency for Non-Invasive Electrical Resistance Tomography Using COMSOL Multiphysics

Authors

  • Yasmin Abdul Wahab Department of Instrumentation & Control Engineering (ICE), Faculty of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26600, Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia
  • Ruzairi Abdul Rahim Process Tomography and Instrumentation Engineering Research Group (PROTOM-i), Infocomm Research Alliance, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
  • Mohd Hafiz Fazalul Rahiman Tomography Imaging Research Group, School of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
  • Leow Pei Ling Process Tomography and Instrumentation Engineering Research Group (PROTOM-i), Infocomm Research Alliance, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
  • Suzanna Ridzuan Aw Process Tomography and Instrumentation Engineering Research Group (PROTOM-i), Infocomm Research Alliance, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
  • Fazlul Rahman Mohd Yunus Process Tomography and Instrumentation Engineering Research Group (PROTOM-i), Infocomm Research Alliance, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
  • Herlina Abdul Rahim Process Tomography and Instrumentation Engineering Research Group (PROTOM-i), Infocomm Research Alliance, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
  • Herman Wahid Process Tomography and Instrumentation Engineering Research Group (PROTOM-i), Infocomm Research Alliance, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
  • Shafishuhaza Sahlan Process Tomography and Instrumentation Engineering Research Group (PROTOM-i), Infocomm Research Alliance, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
  • Mohd Amri Md. Yunus Process Tomography and Instrumentation Engineering Research Group (PROTOM-i), Infocomm Research Alliance, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
  • Norhaliza Abdul Wahab Process Tomography and Instrumentation Engineering Research Group (PROTOM-i), Infocomm Research Alliance, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
  • Azian Abd Aziz@Ahmad Process Tomography and Instrumentation Engineering Research Group (PROTOM-i), Infocomm Research Alliance, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v73.4408

Keywords:

Non-invasive, ERT, COMSOL, quasi-static electric field, frequency

Abstract

Non-invasive techniques are widely applied in process plants compared to other sensing techniques. Due to advantages such as preventing corrosion to the sensor and lengthening the sensor lifespan, this technique is also applied in process tomography such as in non-invasive ERT system. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the compatibility of utilizing frequency for non-invasive ERT systems. Based on quasi-static electric fields, one pair of electrodes is used to simulate the optimum frequency for the system. It was firstly derived using a mathematical equation followed by simulation using finite element model software (COMSOL Multiphysics). Results showed that by simulating several frequencies to the system, a minimum frequency that should be applied is 2 MHz to ensure that the real part of the total impedance is dominant and also to neglect the reactance part of the total impedance for the non-invasive ERT system. Thus, the non-invasive ERT system is an alternative way for the industry in monitoring the performance of process plant.

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2015-04-13

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Compatible Study on Utilizing Frequency for Non-Invasive Electrical Resistance Tomography Using COMSOL Multiphysics. (2015). Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences & Engineering), 73(6). https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v73.4408