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Study on substrate humidity, EC and salinity in-situ detection technology

  • Qing Yuan Sheng*
  • , Ping Ping Li
  • , Xi Liang Zhang
  • , Zhi Gang Liu
  • , Li Juan Zhao
  • , Yong Guang Hu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Jiangsu University

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Abstract

Considering the greater character differences between matrix and soil, and the great disparity in physicochemical properties of various substrate, now there is no special equipment to test matrix moisture, electrical conductivity (EC) and salinity of medium. On the basis of analyzing physicochemical properties of various substrate, the relationship between output voltage and water content is studied through piezoelectric type soil moisture probe trial. With "voltage-current" four-terminal method, multi-parameter integrated sensor testing medium moisture and electrical conductivities developed, and through the solution calibration EC measuring model is established. Then relationships among matrix water content, electrical conductivity and salinity are analyzed, and salinity testing model is established. A portable low-cost in-situ multi-parameter detection apparatus, testing substrate humidity, EC and salinities, developed by adopting MCU SPCE06A. Experimental results indicate that detection accuracy of the equipment can meet the need of soilless culture production, and it has greater application and dissemination value.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvance in Mechatronics Technology
Pages361-365
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event6th China-Japan International Conference on Mechatronics, CJCM'2010 - Zhenjiang, China
Duration: 10 Sep 201012 Sep 2010

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume43
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference6th China-Japan International Conference on Mechatronics, CJCM'2010
Country/TerritoryChina
CityZhenjiang
Period10/09/1012/09/10

Keywords

  • Detection
  • Electrical conductivity
  • Humidity
  • Matrix
  • Salinity

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