((exclusive)) | Centrifuge Camera

The use of centrifuge cameras offers several benefits, including:

The goal is to help operators of wastewater plants see in real-time how effectively water is being removed from sludge, allowing them to dynamically adjust treatment processes based on the actual composition of the waste. This real-time insight is crucial for reducing the high and rising costs associated with sludge dewatering. The SludgeCam team has successfully miniaturized the hardware and electronics to fit into a standard commercial centrifuge, making it a versatile and adaptable tool not just for wastewater, but for analyzing any industrial or biological sample, from yogurt and blood to concrete.

The goal is to capture high-resolution video of samples while they are subjected to thousands of times the force of gravity. The Technical Challenges centrifuge camera

Imagine a wheel spinning at 60 revolutions per second (3,600 RPM). If a camera takes a picture exactly 60 times a second, and a light flashes exactly 60 times a second at the precise moment the wheel completes a full turn, the wheel will appear perfectly stationary.

: Provides continuous monitoring at speeds up to 30 frames per second, replacing manual inspection or physical calibration. Improved Quality The use of centrifuge cameras offers several benefits,

Deploying a centrifuge camera requires careful management of environmental variables to ensure consistent and reliable data capture. Non-Constant Lighting Conditions

Ultra-short exposure times and high-speed global shutter sensors. The goal is to capture high-resolution video of

to automatically identify and analyze the separation layers of a sample as they form in real-time [10]. Dynamic Layer Segmentation