Sensors, Vol. 19, Pages 4009: Optimization of Modulation Methods for Solenoid Valves to Realize an Odor Generation System
Sensors, Vol. 19, Pages 4009: Optimization of Modulation Methods for Solenoid Valves to Realize an Odor Generation System
Sensors doi: 10.3390/s19184009
Authors:
Manuel Aleixandre
Kaoru Nakazawa
Takamichi Nakamoto
An artificial olfactory system coupled with an odor generation system is herein reported. The artificial olfactory system is composed of four chemical sensors consisting of quartz crystal microbalances (QCMs) coated with room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs). The sensors are interrogated by four vector network analyzers, which are used to measure the series resonant frequency and motional resistance. The odor generation system can generate eight different odors and mix them in any composition. Solenoid valves are used to switch the path and control the concentration of the different odors before blending. Two algorithms to control the solenoid valves, delta-sigma modulator, and simple pulse width modulation (PWM) are studied, optimized, and compared. Finally, the uncertainty of the odor generating system is calculated.
Source: Sensors - Category: Biotechnology Authors: Manuel Aleixandre Kaoru Nakazawa Takamichi Nakamoto Tags: Article Source Type: research
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