Amplifier and Filter for Geophone Sensitivity Studies

A geophone is a device that response to the velocity of the ground by the movement of the magnetic mass back and forth to produce a voltage. Generally, geophone can measures a various frequencies of seismic events but there is a limit of frequency that frequencies should be over to get an accurat...

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Main Author: Mohd Nizam, Ainul Shazwanie
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 2017
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Online Access:http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/22935/1/Final%20Dissertation%205.pdf
http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/22935/
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Summary:A geophone is a device that response to the velocity of the ground by the movement of the magnetic mass back and forth to produce a voltage. Generally, geophone can measures a various frequencies of seismic events but there is a limit of frequency that frequencies should be over to get an accurate measurement. The limit is also resonant frequency which is usually in range 4.5Hz to 10Hz depending on the seismic sensor type. If the frequencies detected is below the geophone’s resonant frequency, geophone encounter inaccuracy in detecting the motion. By utilizing a feedback and filter circuits, the sensor can measures even the low frequencies. This will be assessed with a shaking table that is set to a certain frequencies and the measurement of the output can be taken. The aftereffect of the geophone connected with the filter circuits connected to an oscilloscope will be contrasted with the outcomes of the geophone using current geophone circuit. The project of building of the circuit is to enhance the sensitivity of the geophone in detecting lower frequency below resonant frequency.