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The
proposed sensor is based on the recently reported phenomena of energy
tunnelling. Therefore, the basic idea behind contamination detection is
unique and new.
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The
proposed sensor is low power, rugged, simple and highly sensitive; it can
detect a minor change in the dielectric constant of the fuel.
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The
operational power requirements of the sensor are extremely low.
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The
proposed fuel sensor is self-calibrated to tackle the effect of
temperature on measurements. No separate temperature measurements are
needed unlike the current state of the art sensors.
Markets interest
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Oil
industry
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Automobile
Industry, inside the engine for continuous monitoring of the fuel quality
to the engine.
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Fuel
tanks of the automobiles
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Fuel
stations (Petrol Pumps)
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Fuel
transportation vehicles
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Aerospace
industry,
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Jet
engine oil quality monitoring in flying airplanes,
to detect the water vapor
condensation in oil due to low temperatures.
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Fuel
tanks in the wings of airplanes
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Oil
storage tanks, where the oil is stored for long
time
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Oil
tankers ships, for possible water and microbial contaminations from the
sea.
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