Large-scale trials of a real-time acoustic backscatter system for solids concentration measurement during nuclear waste cleanup

Hunter, TN, Cowell, DMJ, Carpenter, T orcid.org/0000-0001-5676-1739 et al. (6 more authors) (2016) Large-scale trials of a real-time acoustic backscatter system for solids concentration measurement during nuclear waste cleanup. In: IEEE International Conference on ultrasonics. International Ultrasonics Symposium, 18-21 Sep 2016, Tours, France. IEEE ISBN 978-1-4673-9897-8

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Real time in situ characterisation of solids concentration would aid operational understanding and improve efficiency in many industrial systems. This is especially true in the processing of legacy nuclear wastes where hazardous material is encountered. Acoustic methods have been previously demonstrated for the measurement of concentration in solid-liquid systems at a small scale. This study explores the use of the ultrasound array research platform (UARP) for backscatter measurements of concentration at a large scale in a dynamic settling system. The theory of acoustic measurement of solids concentration is described for both backscatter based attenuation and backscatter power methods. Acoustic based backscatter power and attenuation measurements are compared to laboratory analysed samples. Ultrasonic solids concentration analysis is shown to reveal flow dynamics within the settling tank.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Authors/Creators:	Hunter, TN Cowell, DMJ Carpenter, T https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5676-1739 Freear, S https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7858-4155 Rice, HP Tonge, A Fairweather, M Peakall, J Barnes, M
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Keywords:	Backscatter, Acoustic measurements, Acoustics, Ultrasonic variables measurement, Atmospheric measurements, Particle measurements, Suspensions
Dates:	Published: 3 November 2016 Accepted: 1 November 2016
Institution:	The University of Leeds
Academic Units:	The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Chemical & Process Engineering (Leeds) > Institute for Particle Science and Engineering (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering (Leeds) > Institute of Communication & Power Networks (Leeds)
Funding Information:	Funder Grant number Sellafield Ltd SEN:1001253782 Innovate UK fka Technology Strategy Board (TSB) TSB101433
Depositing User:	Symplectic Publications
Date Deposited:	11 Nov 2016 15:42
Last Modified:	19 Jan 2018 11:16
Published Version:	https://doi.org/10.1109/ULTSYM.2016.7728870
Status:	Published
Publisher:	IEEE
Identification Number:	10.1109/ULTSYM.2016.7728870
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID):	oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:107318

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