Fluid formulation evaluation and improvement utilizing broad spectrum impedance spectroscopy
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1. A fluid formulation evaluation and improvement method, comprising the steps of:
- a) obtaining a plurality of fluids representative of a first fluid formulation;
b) obtaining impedance spectroscopy (IS) data for each of the fluids, wherein the IS data include data at not less than three frequencies;
c) analyzing the IS data using statistical techniques to produce at least one IS parameter indicative of at least one fluid property for each of the fluids;
d) determining at least one correlation between the at least one IS parameter and the at least one fluid property; and
e) producing a second fluid formulation responsive to the at least one correlation.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for evaluating and improving the properties of fluid formulations is disclosed. The inventive concept employs impedance spectroscopy (IS) measurements and data analyses to determine IS parameters of fluids representative of a fluid formulation. Correlations are determined between the IS parameters and the properties of the fluids, and a modified or new fluid formulation may be developed responsive to the correlations.
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1. A fluid formulation evaluation and improvement method, comprising the steps of:
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a) obtaining a plurality of fluids representative of a first fluid formulation; b) obtaining impedance spectroscopy (IS) data for each of the fluids, wherein the IS data include data at not less than three frequencies; c) analyzing the IS data using statistical techniques to produce at least one IS parameter indicative of at least one fluid property for each of the fluids; d) determining at least one correlation between the at least one IS parameter and the at least one fluid property; and e) producing a second fluid formulation responsive to the at least one correlation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A fluid formulation evaluation and improvement system, comprising:
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a) an impedance spectroscopy (IS) probe operatively disposed in contact with a fluid selected from a plurality of fluids representative of a first fluid formulation; b) an impedance spectrometer, operatively coupled to the IS probe, wherein the impedance spectrometer sequentially performs impedance measurements on each of the plurality of fluids, and wherein the impedance spectrometer produces IS data at not less than three distinct frequencies for each of the plurality of fluids; c) a data processing system, operatively coupled to receive the IS data from the impedance spectrometer, wherein the data processing system determines IS parameter data including at least one IS parameter for each of the plurality of fluids using statistical techniques; and d) a Formulation Design Operator, operatively disposed to receive the IS parameter data, and wherein the Formulation Design Operator determines at least one correlation between the IS parameter data and at least one fluid property, for each of the plurality of fluids, and wherein the Formulation Design Operator produces a second fluid formulation responsive to the at least one correlation. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A fluid formulation evaluation and improvement system, comprising:
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a) means for obtaining a plurality of fluids representative of a first fluid formulation; b) means for obtaining impedance spectroscopy (IS) data for each of the fluids, wherein the IS data include data at at least three frequencies; c) means for analyzing the IS data using statistical tecniques to produce at least one IS parameter indicative of at least one fluid property for each of the fluids; d) means for determining at least one correlation between the at least one IS parameter and the at least one fluid property; and e) means for producing a second fluid formulation responsive to the at least one correlation. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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