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Determination of magnetisation conditions in a Double-Core Barkhausen Noise measurement set-up
PublikacjaThe magnetic Barkhausen effect is useful forassessing 1D and 2D stress states of ferromagnetic steelobjects. However, its extension to technically importantmaterials, such as duplex anisotropic steels, remains challenging. The determination of magnetisation inside the studied object and the electromagnet for various geometries, materials and magnetisation angles is a key issue.Three-dimensional, dynamic finite element analysis...
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Measurement of sub-nanometer molecular layers with ISFET without a reference electrode dependency
PublikacjaA new method of detection and measurement with sub-nanometer resolution of layers adsorbed or bonded to the ISFET's gate dielectric was presented. The sensitivity of this method is high enough to detect even partial mono-layer covering. The transconductance measurement of the ISFET provides independence of the output signal from pH changes and the driving electrode electrochemical potential instabilities. The stable reference electrode...
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INFLUENCE OF WRONGLY ASSUMED PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION ON THE UNCERTAINTY OF RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT BY TECHNICAL METHOD
PublikacjaThe paper presents studies on the influence of probability distributions on the expanded uncertainty of the resistance measurement. Choosing the correct probability distribution is very important to estimate of measurement uncertainty. The most commonly used distribution is the rectangular distribution. The paper presents the results of analysis of the resistance measurement uncertainty using the technical method of two resistances:...
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Investigation of Weigh-in-Motion Measurement Accuracy on the Basis of Steering Axle Load Spectra
PublikacjaWeigh-in-motion systems are installed in pavements or on bridges to identify and reduce the number of overloaded vehicles and minimise their adverse eect on road infrastructure. Moreover, the collected trac data are used to obtain axle load characteristics, which are very useful in road infrastructure design. Practical application of data from weigh-in-motion has become more common recently, which calls for adequate attention to...
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FIBRE-OPTIC SENSOR FOR SIMULTANEOUS MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESSAND REFRACTIVE INDEX OF LIQUID LAYERS
PublikacjaIn this paper, we present a fibre-optic sensor for simultaneous measurement of refractive index and thickness of liquid layers. We designed an experimental low-coherence setup with two broadband light sources and an extrinsic fibre-optic Fabry–Pérot interferometer acting as the sensing head. We examined how the refractive index of a liquid film and its thickness affect spectrum at the output of a fibre-optic interferometer. We...
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Comparison of Different Measurement Techniques as Methodology for Surveying and Monitoring Stainless Steel Chimneys
PublikacjaThe measurement of a chimney axis is an engineering geodesy task. These measurements allow to assess the technical condition of chimneys and are usually carried out for reinforced concrete chimneys. When measuring high chimneys, the main problem may be the need to go a long distance to take a measurement. The surface of the chimney can also be problematic because it can absorb so much light from the range finder that total station...
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MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS OF A FLOOD WAVE PROPAGATION ON THE KACZA RIVER IN GDYNIA IN NORTHERN POLAND
PublikacjaKacza river is located in northern Poland in the neighborhood of the Gulf of Gdansk and the Baltic Sea. A Kacza having length of 15 km and catchment area of 53 km2 collects the water into the Gulf mostly from inhabited and forested areas within the administrative boundaries of the city of Gdynia. On the 14th and 15th of July 2016 in northern Poland on the large area of Tri-City agglomeration (Gdynia, Gdansk and Sopot) total daily...
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A method of earth fault loop impedance measurement without unwanted tripping of RCDs
PublikacjaIn low-voltage networks, earth fault loop impedance (EFLI) measurement is the basis for assessing the effectiveness of automatic disconnection of supply. Such a measurement is performed during initial and periodical verification, especially in a TN low-voltage network. Nowadays, due to widespread application of residual current devices (RCDs), such test is difficult in many circuits because RCDs operate during the test. In this...
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Measurement of magnetic signals of vehicles with denoising by matched filtering with FPGA FFT processor
PublikacjaW artykule przedstawiono realizację systemu do analizy i identyfikacji pojazdów oparty na pomiarze indukcji magnetycznej. Proponowany system może być zastosowany do wykrywania i identyfikacji pojadów zawierających elementy ferromagnetyczne, które zaburzają pole magnetyczne ziemi. Zaburzenie to można zmierzyć przy zastosowaniu trójosiowych magnetometrów transduktorowych, pracującyh w układzie różnicowycm. Zastosowano w systemie...
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Research on flue gas flow measurement and modelling in the moving grate biomass boiler
PublikacjaThe aim of this research was to determine the nature of gas flow in a grate boiler model by the method of Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and CFD. The paper presents the comparison of the PIV results with numerical simulations made in the environment of ANSYS Fluent. The main goal of the experiment was to describe the phenomena occurring on the grate. Methodology of modelling solid fuel combustion on the moving grate was proposed...
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Miniaturized Passive Emission Chambers for In Situ Measurement of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds
PublikacjaThe results of many different studies have demonstrated unequivocally that the quality of indoor air is often much worse than that of atmospheric air. The presence of dangerous chemical compounds in indoor air can have an adverse impact on human health and cause numerous diseases of the respiratory and circulatory systems. Such harmful chemicals get into indoor air as a result of their emission from building and indoor materials....
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Measurement of expenditure efficiency of Polish cities with county rights in the context of quality of life
PublikacjaThe article is devoted to the measurement of efficiency of overall expenditures. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficiency of use of budget resources by local government units in the context of fostering quality of life. The subject of the study is 65 Polish cities with county rights (county status). Calculations were carried out using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). The results of analysis confirm the two research...
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Methods of measurement signal acquisition from the rotational flow meter for frequency analysis
PublikacjaOne of the simplest and commonly used instruments for measuring the flow of homogeneous substances is the rotational flow meter. The main part of such a device is a rotor (vane or screw) rotating at a speed which is the function of the fluid or gas flow rate. A pulse signal with a frequency proportional to the speed of the rotor is obtained at the sensor output. For measurements in dynamic conditions, a variable interval between...
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Determination of the tram track axis using a multi receiver GNSS measurement system
PublikacjaThis article refers to research, that has been conducted by an interdisciplinary research team from the Gdańsk University of Technology and the Maritime University in Gdynia since 2009. These investigation concerns the determination of a railway track axis using the mobile satellite measurement technique. Following the dynamic development of GNSS techniques, that could be seen in the last decade, the team carried out further experiments...
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Fault Loop Impedance Measurement in Circuits Fed by UPS and Principle of Safety Protection
PublikacjaThis paper indicates a significant problem of uncertainty of fault loop impedance (FLI) measurement in circuits powered from uninterruptible power supply (UPS) (double-conversion AC-DC-AC). The correctly determined value of this impedance, related to the short-circuit current disconnection time and to the reference value, is one of the most important elements that determines the approval of an electrical installation and its receivers...
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Measurement Campaign and Mathematical Model Construction for the Ship Zodiak Magnetic Signature Reproduction
PublikacjaThe paper presents the partial work done within the framework of the EDA Siramis II project focused on magnetic signature reproduction of ships. Reproduction is understood here as the ability to determine the magnetic anomaly of the local Earth magnetic field in any direction and at any measurement depth due to the presence of the analysed object. The B-91 type hydrographic ship Zodiak was selected as the real case study. The work...
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Suppression of distortions in signals received from Doppler sensor for vehicle speed measurement
PublikacjaDoppler sensors are commonly used for movement detection and speed measurement. However, electromagnetic interference and imperfections in sensor construction result in degradation of the signal to noise ratio. As a result, detection of signals reflected from moving objects becomes problematic. The paper proposes an algorithm for reduction of distortions and noise in the signal received from a simple, dual-channel type of a Doppler...
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Analysis of distance measurement errors in CW FM sonar with MLS code modulation
PublikacjaAlthough used in the classic silent sonar, the CW FM sounding signal has a major flaw which is its inaccuracy in determining the distance to a target. The authors of the article have developed a concept of silent sonar using frequency modulation signals switched by pseudorandom codes, already discussed in their previous work. This article presents a detailed analysis of errors in CW FM sonar with pseudo-random sequence code modulation...
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The Analysis of Patients' Airflow with Respect to Early Detection of Sleep Apnea
PublikacjaThe paper discusses the analysis of the respiratory events of sleep apnea patients. The analysis was carried out on the basis of the patient's airflow. As a result of the conducted analysis we proposed an algorithm which establishes an individual respiratory pattern for each subject. The algorithm could be implemented in the measurement - control system which manages the prosthetic device applying positive airway pressure. Its...
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Parameters of land reference points in the Gdynia region and the Free-air anomaly grid of the South Baltic
Dane BadawczeThe data was registered during the campaign to verify the catalog value of the absolute point coordinates [point 5403 (POLREF-GORA DONAS)] of the national gravimetric control network. The data was recorded in two three-hour stationary measurement campaigns at the following points: Rozewie of the EUREF-POL network, Góra Donas POLREF, and mareograph points...
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TEST METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CHEMICAL EMISSIONS OF A MARINE DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST IN OPERATION
PublikacjaThe article briefly describes the problem of air pollution caused by sea-going ships and the resulting restrictions on the emission of toxic and harmful chemical compounds in the exhaust of marine engines, introduced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) under the International Convention for the Prevention of Sea Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78). Such emissions provide a significant metrological problem, not only...
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Analysis of the Ways to Identify Rail Running Surface Defects by Means of Vibration Signals
PublikacjaTh e article discusses a preliminary concept of a method enabling the identifi cation of chosen rail running surface defects, such as squats, spalling, and running surface defects, by analysing the parameters of vibration signals. It features a description of the methodology of the conducted tests, the scope thereof, and the selection of the measurement points with specifi c defect types. Th e article covers selected results of...
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Modeling the impact of rotor movement on non-linearity of motor currents waveforms in high-speed PMSM drives
PublikacjaMotor current measurement techniques as well as predictive control algorithms for electric drives rely on an assumption of linear motor currents changes resulting from constant inverter output voltages. Recent research has reported that this assumption does not hold in motors with short electrical time constant, and in drives whose rotor position advances substantially during a control period. This paper proposes a simulation model...
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Accuracy of Trajectory Tracking Based on Nonlinear Guidance Logic for Hydrographic Unmanned Surface Vessels
PublikacjaA new trend in recent years for hydrographic measurement in water bodies is the use of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). In the process of navigation by USVs, it is particularly important to control position precisely on the measuring profile. Precise navigation with respect to the measuring profile avoids registration of redundant data and thus saves time and survey costs. This article addresses the issue of precise navigation...
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Multimedia System for Environmental Noise Monitoring. [Multimedialny System Monitorowania Hałasu Środowiskowego]
PublikacjaIntroductionNumerous reports relating to noise threats in Poland indicate that they occur commonly. The noise has an enormous impact on the health and life quality of the human beings. Noise pollution in Poland is greater than in others UE countries, moreover it has been increased recently. Taking into account 2002/49/WE directive related to the control and assessment of environmental noise a necessity of monitoring these threats...
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Modeling nutrient removal and energy consumption in an advanced activated sludge system under uncertainty
PublikacjaActivated sludge models are widely used to simulate, optimize and control performance of wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). For simulation of nutrient removal and energy consumption, kinetic parameters would need to be estimated, which requires an extensive measurement campaign. In this study, a novel methodology is proposed for modeling the performance and energy consumption of a biological nutrient removal activated sludge system...
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Analysis of Transformation Methods of Hydroacoustic and Optoelectronic Data Based on the Tombolo Measurement Campaign in Sopot
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Measurement of dynamic pulsations in bulk solid during silo discharging using ECT method
PublikacjaW pracy przedstawiono wyniki pomiarów pulsacji materiału sypkiego pomieroznych z zastosowaniem metody pomiarowej ECT. Analizę dynamicznych zmian koncetracji przperowadzono dla podstawowych(surowych) danych pomiarowych oraz danych zrekonstruowanych
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Measurement of selected characteristics of low-coherence optical signal sources for optical coherence tomography
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Optimal Placement of Phasor Measurement Unit in Power System using Meta-Heuristic Algorithms
PublikacjaThe phasor measurement units (PMUs) play an important and vital role in power system monitoring and controlling, since they provide the power system phasors stamped with a common real time reference through a global positioning system (GPS). Indeed, from economical point of view it is not possible to set PMUs in all system buses due to the high cost and the requirement of more complex communication...
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Strouhal Number Measurement for Novel Biomimetic Folding Fins Using an Image Processing Method
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Application of the Least Squares Method to the approximation of equally spaced samples in frequency measurement approach
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The Influence of Noise Level on the Value of Uncertainty in a Measurement System Containing an Analog-to-Digital Converter
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Method using bilinear transformation for measurement of impedance parameters of a multielement two-terminal network
PublikacjaArtykuł przedstawia metodę identyfikacji parametrów impedancyjnych obiektów modelowanych dwójnikami. Metoda wykorzystuje właściwości przekształcenia biliniowego pozwalającego na przedstawienie impedancji obiektu jako funkcji każdego z parametrów obwodu zastępczego z osobna. Odwrotne przekształcenie biliniowe pozwala na wyznaczenie wartości każdego parametru na podstawie pomiaru impedancji na jednej częstotliwości dobranej dla...
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Interlaboratory comparison of methodologies for the measurement of urinary 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2′-deoxyguanosine
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The critical rotational speed of circular saw: simple measurement method and its practical implementations.
PublikacjaProducenci pił tarczowych są zobligowani do podawania ich dopuszczalnych prędkości obrotowych. Jednakże, umieszczane przez nich prędkości na piłach są często bliskie prędkościom krytycznym lub je przewyższają. Przecinanie takimi narzędziami może być więc niebezpieczne dla obsługującego. Praca przedstawia prostą metodologię wyznaczania prędkości obrotowych krytycznych pił tarczowych. Badania były prowadzone z wykorzystaniem technik...
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Analysis of occurrence of guided disorders in selected railway equipment — impact of load on measurement results
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Feature-Based Characterisation of Turned Surface Topography with Suppression of High-Frequency Measurement Errors
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Proposals of Frequency-Based and Direction Methods to Reduce the Influence of Surface Topography Measurement Errors
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Measurement of selected characteristics of low-coherence optical signal sources for optical coherence tomography
PublikacjaOCT to nowa metoda badania wewnętrznych struktur materiałów. Wśród wielu technik detekcji sygnału optycznego wykorzystywanych w OCT najpopularniejszą i najbardziej obiecującą jest OLCR (Opticla-Low Coherence Reflectomerty - reflektometria niskokoherentna). OLCR wykorzystuje szerokopasmowe źródła, których parametry, jak np.: charakterystyka widmowa, charakterystyka szumowa, determinują właściwości metrologiczne systemu OCT. W artykule...
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Measurement of pulse signal period from incremental encorder by counters of Multifunctuin DAQ devices.
PublikacjaW artykule omówiono parametry liczników znajdujących się na wielofunkcyjnych kartach akwizycji sygnałów pomiarowych. Przedstawiono przygotowane w środowisku programowania Lab VIEW aplikacje wykorzystujące te liczniki. Służą one do pomiaru i rejestracji długości zadanej liczby okresów mierzonego sygnału oraz liczby okresów uzależnionej od ich długości (metoda zliczania zależnego z wydłużonym czasem pomiaru). Aplikacje te zostały...
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Evaluation of high-frequency roughness measurement errors for composite and ceramic surfaces after machining
PublikacjaPrecise characterisation of surface topography is of the greatest importance since many factors directly affect the accuracy of the whole measurement process. In this paper, the variety of surface topographies from machined composite and ceramic workpieces was studied with a special emphasis on the measurement results. Surfaces were subjected to the ground diamond, honing and milling processes. Measurement results were analysed...
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Application of the short time Fourier transformation to the continuous frequency method of measurement of electrode impedance
PublikacjaPrzedstawiona została nowa metoda pomiaru impedancji elektrodowej. Wykorzystuje ona jako pobudzenie niestacjonarny sygnał napięciowy, którego częstotliwość jest liniową funkcją czasu. Zastosowanie transformacji STFT do analizy napięciowego sygnału pobudzenia i odpowiedzi prądowej umożliwia wyznaczenie widma impedancyjnego. Dokładność otrzymywanych wartości impedancji uwarunkowana jest wielkością okna i zastosowanej funkcji analizującej.
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Measurement of relative tool displacement to the workpiece for the assesment of influences of machining errors on surface profiles
PublikacjaZaprezentowano układ pomiarowy promieniowego i osiowego przemieszczenia narzędzia względem przedmiotu dla identyfikacji oddziaływań układu obróbkowego na formowanie struktury geometrycznej powierzchni toczonej. Zawiera on dwa analogowe tory pomiarowe przemieszczeń względnych z bezstykowymi przetwornikami i przetwarzaniem a/c oraz cyfrowy tor pomiaru obrotu przedmiotu, jego znacznik i interfejs z komputerem. Pomierzono sygnały przemieszczeń...
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Analysis of Transformation Methods of Hydroacoustic and Optoelectronic Data Based on the Tombolo Measurement Campaign in Sopot
PublikacjaMeasurements in the coastal zone are carried out using various methods, including Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), hydroacoustic and optoelectronic methods. Therefore, it is necessary to develop coordinate transformation models that will enable the conversion of data from the land and marine parts to one coordinate system. The article presents selected issues related to the integration of geodetic and hydrographic data....
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Impedance Spectra of RC Model as a Result of Testing Pulse Excitation Measurement Method Dataset
PublikacjaThe dataset titled Impedance spectra of RC model as a result of testing pulse excitation measurement method contains the impedance spectrum of an exemplary test RC model obtained using pulse excitation. The dataset allows presentation of the accuracy of the impedance spectroscopy measuring instrument, which uses the pulse excitation method to shorten the time of the whole spectrum acquisition.
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Flicker Noise in Resistive Gas Sensors—Measurement Setups and Applications for Enhanced Gas Sensing
PublikacjaWe discuss the implementation challenges of gas sensing systems based on low-frequency noise measurements on chemoresistive sensors. Resistance fluctuations in various gas sensing materials, in a frequency range typically up to a few kHz, can enhance gas sensing by considering its intensity and the slope of power spectral density. The issues of low-frequency noise measurements in resistive gas sensors, specifically in two-dimensional...
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Dynamic mass measurement in checkweighers using a discrete time-variant low-pass filter
PublikacjaConveyor belt type checkweighers are complex mechanical systems consisting of a weighing sensor (strain gauge load cell, electrodynamically compensated load cell), packages (of different shapes, made of different materials) and a transport system (motors, gears, rollers). Disturbances generated by the vibrating parts of such a system are reflected in the signal power spectra in a form of strong spectral peaks, located usually in...
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Measurement of temperature-dependent viscosity and thermal conductivity of alumina and titania thermal oil nanofluids
PublikacjaThe results of simultaneous measurements of dynamic viscosity, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity and pH of two nanofluids, i.e. thermal oil/Al2O3 and thermal oil/TiO2 are presented. Thermal oil was selected as a base liquid because of possible application in ORC systems as an intermediate heating agent. Nanoparticles were tested at the concentration of 0.1%, 1% and 5% by weight within temperature range from 20°C to...
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Factory Acceptance Test – Strain Gauge Measurement, Report no: WOiO /II/123/2014
PublikacjaTested object was 40 meters long jib and its foundation, placed in Gdansk Shiprepair Yard, manufactured by KMK. The contruction was dedicated to the passenger cruise vessel "Quantum of the Seas" The Strain Gauge measurement in different location and load situation was done in order to validate calculation finite element models used during strength analysis for project. The expertise contains: methodology of the measurements, description...