Monitoring sand particle concentration in two-phase flow using acoustic emission

作者：El Alej M E^*; Mba D; Yan T

来源：Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part E-Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, 2014, 228(2): 149-161.

DOI：10.1177/0954408913485066

• condition monitoring
• multi-phase flow
• air-sand flow
• Acoustic emission
• sand monitoring

This technical note presents an experimental investigation using acoustic emission technology to monitor sand transportation in two-phase flow. The investigation consisted of a preliminary experiment where a single sand particle was dropped onto metal plates to provide a basis for monitoring particle impingement on metal pipes in two-phase or three-phase flow systems. Further investigations were undertaken on two-phase (air-sand) flow in a horizontal pipe where the superficial gas velocity (VSG) was varied. The objective of this research programme was to explore the possibility of employing acoustic emission as a non-invasive technology for monitoring sand particle concentration levels in multi-phase flow conditions. The experimental findings clearly show that a correlation exists between acoustic emission energy levels, sand concentration and superficial gas velocity.

• 出版日期2014-5