Status and Strategy for Moisture Metrology in European Metrology Institutes

Measurement of moisture in materials presents many challenges, due to diverse measuring principles, sample interactions with atmosphere, and variation in what is measured (either water content alone or moisture including other liquids). Calibrations are variously referenced to published standard met...

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Published in:	International journal of thermophysics Vol. 36; no. 8; pp. 2185 - 2198
Main Authors:	Bell, S., Boese, N., Bosma, R., Buzoianu, M., Carroll, P., Fernicola, V., Georgin, E., Heinonen, M., Kentved, A., Melvad, C., Nielsen, J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York Springer US 01-08-2015
Subjects:	Classical Mechanics Condensed Matter Physics Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Physical Chemistry Physics Physics and Astronomy Measurement traceability Certified reference materials Strategy Moisture content Water content
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Summary:	Measurement of moisture in materials presents many challenges, due to diverse measuring principles, sample interactions with atmosphere, and variation in what is measured (either water content alone or moisture including other liquids). Calibrations are variously referenced to published standard methods, primary calibration facilities, or certified reference materials, but each of these addresses limited substances and ranges of measurement. Overall, metrology infrastructure is not as fully developed or coherent for this field as it is for many other areas of measurement. In order to understand the metrology needs and to support developments, several European national metrology institutes (NMIs) have undertaken some collaborative activities. These have included a “cooperation in research” project for sharing of information, a survey of moisture capabilities at NMIs, the formulation of a strategy for moisture metrology at the NMI level, and a funded research project to develop improved metrology for the moisture field. This paper summarizes the information gathered, giving an overview of the status of moisture metrology at NMIs, and it reports a proposed strategy to improve the current situation.
ISSN:	0195-928X 1572-9567
DOI:	10.1007/s10765-015-1859-6