Solids concentration measurements in molten wax by an ultrasonic technique
- USDOE Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, PA (United States)
The application of the three-phase slurry reactor system to coal liquefaction processing and chemical industries has recently received considerable attention. To design and efficiently operate a three-phase slurry reactor, the degree of dispersion of the solid (catalyst) in the reactor should be understood. The solids distribution within the reactor greatly affects its performance. An ultrasonic technique is under development for measuring solids concentration in a three-phase slurry reactor. Preliminary measurements have been made on slurries consisting of molten paraffin wax, glass beads, and nitrogen bubbles at 189 C. The data show that the velocity and attenuation of the sound are well-defined functions of the solid and gas concentrations in the molten wax.
- OSTI ID:
- 51921
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-940930--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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