EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2015)

Radioisotope method of compound flow analysis

  • Petryka Leszek,
  • Zych Marcin,
  • Hanus Robert,
  • Sobota Jerzy,
  • Vlasak Pavel,
  • Malczewska Beata

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20159202065
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 92
p. 02065

Abstract

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The paper presents gamma radiation application to analysis of a multicomponent or multiphase flow. Such information as a selected component content in the mixture transported through pipe is crucial in many industrial or laboratory installations. Properly selected sealed radioactive source and collimators, deliver the photon beam, penetrating cross section of the flow. Detectors mounted at opposite to the source side of the pipe, allow recording of digital signals representing composition of the stream. In the present development of electronics, detectors and computer software, a significant progress in know-how of this field may be observed. The paper describes application of this method to optimization and control of hydrotransport of solid particles and propose monitoring facilitating prevent of a pipe clogging or dangerous oscillations.