Sensitivity Analysis and Experimental Investigation of Microstrip Resonator Technique for the in-process Moisture/Permittivity Measurement of Petrochemicals and Emulsions of Crude Oil and Water

An accurate, instantaneous, non-destructive, microstrip resonator technique has been applied to the measurement of permittivity and moisture in emulsions of crude oil and water. A single parameter, the resonant frequency of the microstrip resonator, is necessary for measurement of the real part of permittivity of the material. This is an advantage for on-line measurement. Assisted by dedicated software, the measurements do not require calibration or training. Sensitivity analysis has been performed for variations in permittivity of crude oil