Moisture Content Detection System by using Microwave Sensor

Abstract

This paper presents microwave sensor system for moisture content measurement of paddy in hopper silo. The sensor utilizes near-field transmission measurement technique operating at 400-500-MHz implemented by using double dipole antenna fabricated on FR-4 substrate. This proposed system is installed at the bottom of the hopper silo to collect moisture content. The moister contents of paddy in hopper silo from 12%–30% are measured and characterized. The extracted moisture contents from the sensors in this paper show an agreement of higher than 93% as compared with the commercial instrument in rice mill. In the system testing, the detection system is installed besides the silo 50 ton. IoT system was used to collect the result such as moisture and temperature of the system.