Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2026, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (1): 188-197.doi: 10.11978/2025141CSTR: 32234.14.2025141

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Research and optimization on calibration of marine cable insulation oil sensors*

ZHUANG Ruixue1(), XU Zhantang2, SHI Zhen2(), ZHANG Jun1, XIE Mengyuan1, XIONG Lanlan3, HU Xin3, ZHAO Kequan4   

  1. 1Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center on Visible Light Communication, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
    2Laboratory of Tropical Oceanography, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China
    3Guangdong Center for Marine Development Research, Guangzhou 510220, China
    4University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • Received:2025-08-20 Revised:2025-09-03 Online:2026-01-10 Published:2026-01-30
  • Contact: SHI Zhen. email: shizhen@scsio.ac.cn
  • Supported by:
    2024 Annual Ministry-Provincial Cooperation Project of the Ministry of Natural Resources(2024ZRBSHZ103); Research on Trace Detection Methods for Insulating Liquids in Oil-filled Submarine Cables(QT2023-09-79); Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province(2025A1515012033)

Abstract:

Marine cable insulation oil sensors are primarily applied for detecting extremely low concentrations of insulating oil in seawater. Compared to conventional water-oil sensors, the detection of insulating oil imposes stricter requirements on sensor calibration processes and the preparation of standard solutions. This paper introduces a novel calibration scheme that features a non-contact inverted calibration structure designed to reduce contamination risks, thereby enhancing operational convenience and calibration accuracy. Additionally, ultrasonic emulsification technology is employed to prepare standard solutions that more closely resemble the natural water-oil emulsion state formed during seawater oil spill accidents. A systematic investigation into calibration-influencing factors reveals that environmental light interference is negligible, whereas controlling the liquid level height is critical to minimize signal interference at the gas-liquid interface. A subsequent comparative analysis with industry-standard methods demonstrates that the relative deviation of the calibration results under this scheme ranges from 6% to 10%, exhibiting excellent accuracy within the target concentration range. This method provides highly reliable technical support for marine ecological environment monitoring.

Key words: insulating oil, sensor, ultraviolet fluorescence method, calibration

CLC Number: 

  • P714.4