Adapting optical technologies for low pressure measurements in the marine industry (1-10 bar)
Daniel Rodríguez Sanmartín, Ayodele Lawal, G. Awcock, Simon Busbridge, Pete Cooper, J. du P. Bothma and Helen Suich with Anna Spenceley · AIP conference proceedings · 2013
Optical sensing is a very attractive technology option to design transducers for applications, such as the measurement of liquid level in oil fuel tanks, which require intrinsic safety and electromagnetic compatibility. PSM Instrumentation Ltd., an UK firm specialised in instrumentation for liquid level measurement for the marine industry and the University of Brighton are currently collaborating in a 2 year research programme funded by the UK government scheme Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. This paper evaluates how optical technologies could be used in pressure transducers, and their potential benefits, such as intrinsic safety compliance and low cost cabling, for low pressure applications such as fuel tank gauging for applications in the marine industry.