Fuzzy logic-based capacitive level sensors for animal waste processing systems operating over a wide range of temperatures and pressures

Authors

  • Sándor Nagy Óbuda University Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences

Keywords:

fuzzy logika, kapacitív szenzor, impedancia spektroszkópia, szintmérés, állati hulladékfeldolgozás

Abstract

This study presents a fuzzy logic-based optimization of capacitive level sensors used in the ISS (Integrated Sterilizer & Shredder) animal waste processing system. In the sterilization environment of 130°C temperature and 2.7 bar (absolute) pressure, conventional level sensing is inaccurate as material deposits, temperature fluctuations, and condensation interfere with measurements. The developed fuzzy system achieves 92% reliability under extreme conditions by simultaneously evaluating dielectric constant, electromagnetic attenuation, and conductivity parameters.

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Published

2026-07-06

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): Bánki Reports Spring (2026)

Section

SzaFARI különszám

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