Neutron Moisture Measurement |
For the continuous determination of moisture in bulk solids, the neutron moisture measurement gives a representative moisture signal on applications like:
- Sand moisture
- Coke moisture
- Sinter moisture
- Calcareous limestone
No matter, what the temperature, pressure, pH value and colour of the material is.
Measuring Principle
The neutron moisture measurement is based on the principle that fast neutrons are slowed down (or moderated) through their collision with hydrogen nuclei. Thus, a cloud of slow neutrons is created around a source of fast neutrons coming from an americium/beryllium source, while the concentration of slow or thermal neutrons depends only on the hydrogen content in the measuring volume. The Nuclear measurement will not change the products being measured. The measurement is independent of
- High temperature
- High pressure or vacuum
- Volatile and biohazard material
- Corrosive material
- pH value and colour of the product
Advantages
- Continuous measurement of moisture content
- Detection of all water molecules, irrespective of their physical or chemical bond
- Simple installation in or on existing tanks, vessels or conveyors
- Large measuring volume, ensuring representative moisture determination
- Lowest source activity due to the use of most sensitive He-3 counter
- On line measurement
- No moving parts
- Reliable technology
- Low maintenance
- Easy to calibrate
Applications
Berthold Technologies neutron moisture measurement systems in the following industries:
- Glass Industry
- Cement and Ceramics Industry
- Iron and Steel Industry
- Coal Industry
- Chemical Industry
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