Machine Learning Method
What are the official methods of moisture content determination?
There are two primary machine learning methods used for determining moisture content - dielectric and capacitance measurement.
Dielectric Measurement
- Dielectric measurement uses a sensor to measure a material's dielectric constant, which is a measure of how well it can store electrical energy.
- As the moisture content of a material increases, its dielectric constant also increases.
- Therefore, by measuring the dielectric constant of a material, the moisture content can be determined.
Capacitance Measurement
- Capacitance measurement uses a sensor to measure the capacitance of a circuit.
- Capacitance is a measure of the ability of a circuit to store electrical charge, which is affected by the dielectric material between the capacitor plates.
- As the moisture content of a dielectric material increases, its capacitance will also increase due to its reduced ability to store electrical energy.
- Capacitance is directly proportional to stored energy, thus the moisture content of a material can be validated by measuring its capacitance.