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X-Ray Digital Industrial Radiography (DIR) for Local Liquid Velocity (VLL) Measurement in Trickle Bed Reactors (TBRs): Validation of the Technique
Review of Scientific Instruments
  • K. A. M. Salleh
  • M. F. A. Rahman
  • Hyoung-Koo Lee, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

Local liquid velocity measurements in Trickle Bed Reactors (TBRs) are one of the essential components in its hydrodynamic studies. These measurements are used to effectively determine a reactor's operating condition. This study was conducted to validate a newly developed technique that combines Digital Industrial Radiography (DIR) with Particle Tracking Velocimetry (PTV) to measure the Local Liquid Velocity (VLL) inside TBRs. Three millimeter-sized Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) beads were used as packing material. Three validation procedures were designed to test the newly developed technique. All procedures and statistical approaches provided strong evidence that the technique can be used to measure the VLL within TBRs.

Department(s)
Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science
Second Department
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • Velocity Measurement,
  • Velocimetry,
  • Flow Visualization,
  • Gas Liquid Flows,
  • Modulation Transfer Functions
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2014 American Institute of Physics (AIP), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
6-20-2014
Publication Date
20 Jun 2014
Citation Information
K. A. M. Salleh, M. F. A. Rahman, Hyoung-Koo Lee and Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan. "X-Ray Digital Industrial Radiography (DIR) for Local Liquid Velocity (VLL) Measurement in Trickle Bed Reactors (TBRs): Validation of the Technique" Review of Scientific Instruments Vol. 85 (2014) ISSN: 0034-6748
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/muthanna-al-dahhan/113/