Investigation on dynamic calibration for an optical-fiber solids concentration probe in gas-solid two-phase flows

Sensors (Basel). 2013 Jul 17;13(7):9201-22. doi: 10.3390/s130709201.

Abstract

This paper presents a review and analysis of the research that has been carried out on dynamic calibration for optical-fiber solids concentration probes. An introduction to the optical-fiber solids concentration probe was given. Different calibration methods of optical-fiber solids concentration probes reported in the literature were reviewed. In addition, a reflection-type optical-fiber solids concentration probe was uniquely calibrated at nearly full range of the solids concentration from 0 to packed bed concentration. The effects of particle properties (particle size, sphericity and color) on the calibration results were comprehensively investigated. The results show that the output voltage has a tendency to increase with the decreasing particle size, and the effect of particle color on calibration result is more predominant than that of sphericity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Calibration
  • China
  • Densitometry / instrumentation*
  • Densitometry / standards*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Fiber Optic Technology / instrumentation*
  • Fiber Optic Technology / standards*
  • Phase Transition
  • Rheology / instrumentation*
  • Rheology / standards*