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Charge distribution reconstruction in a bubbling fluidized bed using a wire-mesh electrostatic sensor

  • Wenbiao Zhang
  • , Binbin Yang
  • , Xiangchen Qian
  • , Yong Yan

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Abstract

The presence of electrostatic charge in a bubbling fluidized bed influences the operation of the bed. In order to maintain an effective operation, the electrostatic charges in different positions of the bed should be monitored. In this paper a wire-mesh electrostatic sensor is introduced to reconstruct the charge distribution in a bubbling fluidized bed. The wire-mesh sensor is fabricated by two mutually perpendicular strands of insulated wires. A Finite Element Model is built to analyze the sensing characteristics of the sensor. The sensitivity distributions of each wire electrode and the whole sensor are obtained from the model, which proves that wire-mesh electrostatic sensor has a higher and more uniform sensitivity distribution than single wire sensors. Experiments were conducted in a gravity drop test rig to validate the reconstruction method. Experimental results show that the charge distribution can be reconstructed when sand particles pass through the cross section of the sensor.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationI2MTC 2016 - 2016 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference
Subtitle of host publicationMeasuring the Pulse of Industries, Nature and Humans, Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781467392204
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 Jul 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event2016 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC 2016 - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 23 May 201626 May 2016

Publication series

NameConference Record - IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference
Volume2016-July
ISSN (Print)1091-5281

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC 2016
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityTaipei
Period23/05/1626/05/16

Keywords

  • charge distribution
  • reconstruction
  • sensitivity distribution
  • sensor characterization
  • wire-mesh electrostatic sensor

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