Use of Infrared Sensor for Determination of Water Column Height in Top Positioning Gabriel Alcalá Tabata, João Batista Cyrino Florence, Lívia de Souza Alves, Beatriz Borges Garcia, Vitor da Silva Rosa, Deovaldo de Moraes Júnior, Felipe Bertelli

Abstract

Automation is pivotal for the optimized functioning of industrial processes in the current reality. This article demonstrates the utilization of an infrared sensor to measure the height of a water column with vibration in an acrylic tower. Placed atop the water-filled tower at predetermined heights, the sensor facilitated evaluation under various conditions: natural measurement (without any additional external elements), obscured by fabric wrapped around the tower, with a polymeric material on the water's surface, and lastly, with the combination of the aforementioned two methods. It was concluded that the inclusion of external elements, such as the polymer material, significantly enhances the outcomes.