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Title: Quantitative measurement of binary liquid distributions using multiple-tracer x-ray fluorescence and radiography

Abstract

The complex geometry and large index-of-refraction gradients that occur near the point of impingement of binary liquid jets present a challenging environment for optical interrogation. A simultaneous quadruple-tracer x-ray fluorescence and line-of-sight radiography technique is proposed as a means of distinguishing and quantifying individual liquid component distributions prior to, during, and after jet impact. Two different pairs of fluorescence tracers are seeded into each liquid stream to maximize their attenuation ratio for reabsorption correction and differentiation of the two fluids during mixing. This approach for instantaneous correction of x-ray fluorescence reabsorption is compared with a more time-intensive approach of using stereographic reconstruction of x-ray attenuation along multiple lines of sight. The proposed methodology addresses the need for a quantitative measurement technique capable of interrogating optically complex, near-field liquid distributions in many mixing systems of practical interest involving two or more liquid streams.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [2]
  1. Iowa State Univ., Ames (United States). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.
  2. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). X-ray Science Div.
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
OSTI Identifier:
1201662
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC02-06CH11357
Resource Type:
Journal Article: Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Optics Express
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 23; Journal Issue: 2; Journal ID: ISSN 1094-4087
Publisher:
Optical Society of America (OSA)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY

Citation Formats

Halls, Benjamin R., Meyer, Terrence R., and Kastengren, Alan L. Quantitative measurement of binary liquid distributions using multiple-tracer x-ray fluorescence and radiography. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1364/OE.23.001730.
Halls, Benjamin R., Meyer, Terrence R., & Kastengren, Alan L. Quantitative measurement of binary liquid distributions using multiple-tracer x-ray fluorescence and radiography. United States. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.23.001730
Halls, Benjamin R., Meyer, Terrence R., and Kastengren, Alan L. 2015. "Quantitative measurement of binary liquid distributions using multiple-tracer x-ray fluorescence and radiography". United States. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.23.001730. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1201662.
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title = {Quantitative measurement of binary liquid distributions using multiple-tracer x-ray fluorescence and radiography},
author = {Halls, Benjamin R. and Meyer, Terrence R. and Kastengren, Alan L.},
abstractNote = {The complex geometry and large index-of-refraction gradients that occur near the point of impingement of binary liquid jets present a challenging environment for optical interrogation. A simultaneous quadruple-tracer x-ray fluorescence and line-of-sight radiography technique is proposed as a means of distinguishing and quantifying individual liquid component distributions prior to, during, and after jet impact. Two different pairs of fluorescence tracers are seeded into each liquid stream to maximize their attenuation ratio for reabsorption correction and differentiation of the two fluids during mixing. This approach for instantaneous correction of x-ray fluorescence reabsorption is compared with a more time-intensive approach of using stereographic reconstruction of x-ray attenuation along multiple lines of sight. The proposed methodology addresses the need for a quantitative measurement technique capable of interrogating optically complex, near-field liquid distributions in many mixing systems of practical interest involving two or more liquid streams.},
doi = {10.1364/OE.23.001730},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1201662}, journal = {Optics Express},
issn = {1094-4087},
number = 2,
volume = 23,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jan 23 00:00:00 EST 2015},
month = {Fri Jan 23 00:00:00 EST 2015}
}

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