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Flow regime determination in horizontal hydrotransport using non‐intrusive acoustic probes
Author(s) -
Albion Katherine,
Briens Lauren,
Briens Cedric,
Berruti Franco
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the canadian journal of chemical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1939-019X
pISSN - 0008-4034
DOI - 10.1002/cjce.20112
Subject(s) - flow (mathematics) , slurry , acoustics , materials science , mechanics , pipe flow , geology , physics , composite material , turbulence
A variety of flow regimes may be observed in the hydrotransport of solids. Maintaining a consistent operation requires rapid detection of any change in flow regime. The objective of this study was to develop reliable, non‐intrusive, and on‐line methods for flow regime detection in a hydrotransport pipe based on acoustic measurements. Slurries were transported in a 0.05 m diameter stainless steel hydrotransport pipe. Acoustic measurements were recorded by microphones along the length of the horizontal pipe. Two flow regimes were observed: suspended solids flow and flow over settled solids. Cycle and frequency analyses of the acoustic signals provided reliable identification of these flow regimes.