TY - JOUR
T1 - Novel technique for on-line measurement of scaling using a multimode optical fibre sensor for industrial applications
AU - Philip-Chandy, R.
AU - Scully, P. J.
AU - Thomas, D.
PY - 2000/11/15
Y1 - 2000/11/15
N2 - The development of a novel on-line fibre optic sensor to measure the formation of scale and corrosion, as part of a study financed by the European Commission using sensitized, large diameter, polymer, multimode fibres is reported here. The consumption and discharge of water in industrial water systems are currently minimized. The circulation of such water causes the concentration of dissolved and suspended substances, promoting biofouling and scaling which can cost the industry several million Euros annually. Therefore, the development and validation of an on-line instrumentation and measuring technique regarding the scaling properties of aqueous process fluids and the laboratory trials is presented.
AB - The development of a novel on-line fibre optic sensor to measure the formation of scale and corrosion, as part of a study financed by the European Commission using sensitized, large diameter, polymer, multimode fibres is reported here. The consumption and discharge of water in industrial water systems are currently minimized. The circulation of such water causes the concentration of dissolved and suspended substances, promoting biofouling and scaling which can cost the industry several million Euros annually. Therefore, the development and validation of an on-line instrumentation and measuring technique regarding the scaling properties of aqueous process fluids and the laboratory trials is presented.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0034321318&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/S0925-4005(00)00556-6
DO - 10.1016/S0925-4005(00)00556-6
M3 - Article
SN - 0925-4005
VL - 71
SP - 19
EP - 23
JO - Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical
JF - Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical
IS - 1-2
ER -