Resistivity-measuring circuit, cell for measuring liquid sample, resistivity-measuring apparatus, liquid sample control method, and liquid sample control system
The present invention is one that makes it possible to continuously measure the resistivity of a liquid sample with accuracy as well as preventing the deterioration of the liquid sample associated with measurement, such as change in quality, and relates to a resistivity-measuring circuit C that measures the resistivity in order to sense the deterioration of the liquid sample. The resistivity-measuring circuit C is one that calculates the resistivity of the liquid sample by detecting voltage generated between an outer electrode and an inner electrode, and between the outer electrode and the inner electrode, applies square wave AC voltage having an amplitude of 1 V to 42 V and a frequency of 0.5 Hz to 30 Hz.
1. A resistivity-measuring circuit that measures resistivity in order to sense deterioration of a liquid sample, the resistivity-measuring circuit
being one that measures the resistivity of the liquid sample between a pair of electrodes comprising a first electrode and a second electrode by detecting voltage generated between the first electrode and the second electrode, the first electrode being connected to a first wiring line and the second electrode being connected to a second wiring line,
having a shield drive circuit having a conductor which at least partially covers at least one of the first wiring line and the second wiring line without contacting with portions of the first wiring line or the second wiring line that are partially covered by the conductor, wherein the conductor is connected to an operational amplifier, the shield drive circuit zeroing a potential difference of floating capacitance formed between the first and second wiring lines at the portions of the respective first and second wiring lines that are partially covered by the conductor, and
between the pair of electrodes, applying square wave AC voltage having an amplitude of 1 V to 42 V and a frequency of 0.5 Hz to 30 Hz.
2. A resistivity-measuring apparatus having the resistivity-measuring circuit according to claim 1 .
3. A liquid sample control method that continuously performs liquid sample control by using the resistivity-measuring apparatus according to claim 2 to acquire a resistivity value and temperature as signals.
4. A liquid sample control system comprising:
a transmission system that automatically transmits the resistivity value and the temperature acquired as the signals for the liquid sample control method according to claim 3 to a controller side through a communication line; and
a feed pump for feeding the liquid sample to a measuring cell having the pair of electrodes.
5. The liquid sample control system according to claim 4 , wherein
the feed pump is provided in at least one of a feed pipe for feeding the liquid sample to the measuring cell, and a discharge pipe for discharging the liquid sample from the measuring cell for the liquid sample.
6. The liquid sample control system according to claim 4 , wherein
a signal or data is inputted to the resistivity-measuring apparatus via a communication system.
7. The liquid sample control system according to claim 5 , wherein the feed pipe for feeding the liquid sample to the measuring cell is provided with a foreign substance removing mechanism.
8. The liquid sample control method using the liquid sample control system according to claim 7 , wherein
the foreign substance removing mechanism is a filter, and
the liquid sample control method performs filter control as well as the liquid sample control by providing a pressure sensor at least on an upstream side of the filter to acquire pressure from the pressure sensor as a signal.