On-line measurement of particle size distribution and mass flow rate of particles in a pneumatic suspension using combined imaging and electrostatic sensors

Flow Measurement and Instrumentation

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 309-314

  Carter, Robert M ^a   Yan, Yong ^a   Cameron, Stuart D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^b Doosan Babcock Energy Limited   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Electrostatic; Imaging; Mass flow rate; On line; Particulate flow; Pneumatic conveying; Size distribution

Indexed keywords

DIGITAL IMAGE STORAGE; ELECTROSTATICS; LASER APPLICATIONS; PNEUMATIC CONVEYORS; SENSORS;

DIGITAL IMAGING SENSORS; ELECTROSTATIC SENSORS; LASER DIFFRACTION; MASS FLOW RATE;

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS;

PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 23344452750     PISSN: 09555986     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2005.03.005     Document Type: Article

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