Planar mapping of the liquid fraction of froth using ultrasound Flächige Darstellung des Wassergehaltes von Schaum mittels Ultraschall
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Abstract
Flotation processes are essential processes for resource separation, the monitoring of which can save vast amounts of water and energy. To control them, it is necessary to measure the phase fractions present in the froth. Currently, no suitable measurement method exists that can be easily integrated into the existing process and has a penetration depth of more than 5 cm. Therefore, in this paper we present a measurement system for determining the liquid distribution in foam using ultrasound. To counteract the strong attenuating effect of the foam on the ultrasound, we use low-frequency probes with a center frequency of 135 kHz. Electrodes determine an integral liquid fraction by conductivity measurement. Within a liquid range of 0.17 ·10−2 to 0.82 ·10−2, the measurement system was first calibrated for a penetration depth of 9.2 cm and validated by simultaneous neutron imaging. An absolute and relative measurement uncertainty of 0.23 ·10−2 and 42.5 % was the respective result. A resolution of 7.5 mm in the axial, 13 mm in lateral direction and 1 Hz in time were obtained. In a dynamic inhomogeneous case, the measurement system was additionally validated for a use case. This investigation represents a first step towards process optimization in flotation processes.
Details
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Sensoren und Messsysteme - 21. ITG/GMA-Fachtagung |
Publisher | VDE Verlag, Berlin [u. a.] |
Pages | 277-280 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (electronic) | 9783800758364 |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Publication series
Series | Sensoren und Messsysteme - 21. ITG/GMA-Fachtagung |
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Conference
Title | 21. ITG/GMA-Fachtagung Sensoren und Messsysteme - 21st ITG/GMA Conference on Sensors and Measuring Systems |
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Duration | 10 - 11 May 2022 |
City | Nuremberg |
Country | Germany |