Development of a high speed X-ray tomography system for multiphase flow imaging

Author

Morton, E.J. ; Luggar, R.D. ; Key, M.J. ; Kundu, A. ; Távora, L. M N ; Gilboy, W.B.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Phys., Surrey Univ., Guildford, UK

Volume

46

Issue

3

fYear

1999

fDate

6/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

380

Lastpage

384

Abstract

This paper describes a new system for quantitative measurement of multiphase flow. It is based on the use of high speed (50 frames per second) X-ray tomographic imaging. This requires a new X-ray tube concept to be implemented, together with an annular detector array and data acquisition system. A pressurised krypton microgap detector is being developed to give 90% quantum efficiency for detection of K_α radiation from the silver anode X-ray tube. Results from simulation work are presented to justify the overall design strategy selected

Keywords

X-ray imaging; data acquisition; flow visualisation; multiphase flow; tomography; X-ray tomographic imaging; annular detector array; data acquisition system; high speed X-ray tomography system; multiphase flow imaging; pressurised krypton microgap detector; silver anode X-ray tube; Data acquisition; Fluid flow measurement; Optical imaging; Radiation detectors; Sensor arrays; Silver; X-ray detection; X-ray detectors; X-ray imaging; X-ray tomography;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/23.775548

Filename

775548