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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2000
Filed:
May. 08, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stuart O Nelson, Athens, GA (US);
Samir Trabelsi, Athens, GA (US);
Andrzej W Kraszewski, Athens, GA (US);
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
324637 ;
Abstract
A method for simultaneously and independently measuring moisture content and bulk density of particulate materials using radio-frequency measurements allowing for on-line, real-time monitoring and control. Moisture and density are determined by measurements of complex permittivities. This method is based on the use of the dielectric properties of the materials for density and water content determination.