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  • Fluid dynamics
  • Process monitoring
  • Electrical engineering

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  • Component fraction (CF) is crucial in multiphase flow but difficult to estimate in solid-liquid systems.
  • Electrical resistance tomography (ERT) offers non-invasive flow measurement but faces challenges with reference dependence, small object detection, and artifact analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an improved method for estimating component fraction (CF) in solid-liquid two-phase flow using electrical resistance tomography (ERT).
  • To overcome the limitations of existing ERT methods, including reference distribution dependence, detection of small particles, and artifact quantification.

Main Methods:

  • A fast-fuzzy clustering algorithm was employed to segment ERT images into three distinct clusters: liquid, solid phases, and mixtures/artifacts.
  • The proposed clustering technique eliminates the need for a reference distribution in CF estimation.
  • Prior information was utilized to effectively compute CF values even with small solid objects or artifacts.

Main Results:

  • The new clustering-based method successfully estimated component fraction (CF) in solid-liquid two-phase flow.
  • The approach demonstrated effectiveness in overcoming the limitations of traditional ERT methods.
  • Accurate CF estimations were achieved, particularly in complex scenarios relevant to dredging engineering.

Conclusions:

  • The developed clustering technique provides a practical and more accurate solution for CF estimation in solid-liquid flows.
  • This method enhances the applicability of ERT for real-time monitoring in industrial processes like dredging.
  • The findings represent a significant advancement in multiphase flow measurement and analysis.