ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM FLUID SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A sensor system and method for analyzing a fluid contained within an environmental control system (100), comprising the steps of providing a system (100) including a passage for containing a thermal change fluid; placing a sensor (108) including a mechanical resonator in the passage; operating the resonator to have at least a portion thereof translate through the fluid; and monitoring the response of the resonator to the fluid in the passage. A preferred sensor includes a tuning fork resonator.