TY - THES

T1 - Design and development of a novel fuel sensor

AU - Zillner, Christof

N1 - embargoed until null

PY - 2014

Y1 - 2014

N2 - This thesis tries to consider all essential factors for developing a fuel sensor. The final device should be able to analyze mixtures of diesel, bio diesel, gasoline and other fuels. A number of possible detection methods is considered and the most relevant detection methods as well as the necessary components are discussed in greater detail. Furthermore a way to determine the measurement result by combining the measured parameters is discussed. The characteristic parameters of the substance to be analyzed are determined and initial tests are performed. In the end a series of measurements is conducted with a prototype device. The thesis concludes by proposing future development steps.

AB - This thesis tries to consider all essential factors for developing a fuel sensor. The final device should be able to analyze mixtures of diesel, bio diesel, gasoline and other fuels. A number of possible detection methods is considered and the most relevant detection methods as well as the necessary components are discussed in greater detail. Furthermore a way to determine the measurement result by combining the measured parameters is discussed. The characteristic parameters of the substance to be analyzed are determined and initial tests are performed. In the end a series of measurements is conducted with a prototype device. The thesis concludes by proposing future development steps.

KW - fuel sensor

KW - gasoline

KW - bio diesel

KW - diesel

KW - optical sensor

KW - spectroscopy

KW - Treibstoffsensor

KW - Benzin

KW - Biodiesel

KW - Diesel

KW - optischer Sensor

KW - Spektroskopie

M3 - Master's Thesis

ER -