Application of the ultrasonic technique for real-time holdup monitoring for the control of extraction columns

C. Tsouris, L. L. Tavlarides, J. C. Bonnet

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Abstract

The noninvasive and nonintrusive ultrasonic technique developed by Bonnet and Tavlarides for phase fraction measurements in liquid-liquid column extractors is further developed to provide automatic multiple-point measurements for real-time holdup monitoring for the control of the extraction process. Multiple-point measurements provide information on the holdup profile along the extractor and are shown to be very useful for controlling the holdup near flooding. Results of dynamic tests are reported and open-loop data are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3055-3062
Number of pages8
JournalChemical Engineering Science
Volume45
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 1990
Externally publishedYes

Funding

Acknowledgements-Partial financial support by the Na-

FundersFunder number
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Syracuse University
Science FoundationCBT-8715345
Syracuse University

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