This paper presents an ultrasonic method to measure small concentrations of water in
lubricating oil. It uses an ultrasonic measurement cell composed by a piezoceramic emitter …

This paper presents a laboratory feasibility study aiming at developing thick-film ultrasonic
transducers for deployment within oil and gas extraction plant to measure the composition of …

Vegetable oils used in frying food represent a social problem as its destination. The residual
oil can be recycled and returned to the production line, as biodiesel, as soap, or as putty …

Fuel adulteration is a worldwide illegal practice associated with environmental pollution,
engine performance degradation and government tax loss, while remaining difficult to …

Noninvasive and real-time flowrate measurement for small pipes is crucial in medical
diagnostics and aviation hydraulic system health monitoring. However, current bulk PZT …

The continuing need for in situ measurements of the emulsion layer between crude oil and
water within oil field tanks has initiated experimental and theoretical investigations of …

Real-time monitoring of pipeline integrity is a key factor for the environmental sustainability
and for the reduction of production downtime in oil & gas industry. In 2009 eni promoted an …

Abstract Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is commonly stored in a highly pressurized cylinder
tank, where its liquid level needs to be measured accurately for a safety reason. Currently …

Premium edible oils like extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) produced in food and beverage fast-
moving consumer goods (FMCG) industries may be subjected to economically motivated …

In this paper a ultrasonic oil level meter for measuring oil levels of vehicle transmissions is
designed and its effectiveness is shown by experiments. On a FPGA (Field Programmable …