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ArticleNature communications2022

Multiphase flow detection with photonic crystals and deep learning.

Lang Feng, Stefan Natu, Victoria Som de Cerff Edmonds, John J Valenza

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Article in Nature communications, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors.

Lang FengCorporate Strategic Research, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, 1545 Route 22 East, Annandale, NJ, 08801, USA. lang.feng@exxonmobil.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6649-5198
Stefan NatuCorporate Strategic Research, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, 1545 Route 22 East, Annandale, NJ, 08801, USA.
Victoria Som de Cerff EdmondsResearch and Engineering IT, ExxonMobil Technical Computing Company, 1545 Route 22 East, Annandale, NJ, 08801, USA.
John J ValenzaCorporate Strategic Research, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, 1545 Route 22 East, Annandale, NJ, 08801, USA. john.j.valenza@exxonmobil.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5384-2568

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Multiphase flows are ubiquitous in industrial settings. It is often necessary to characterize these fluid mixtures in support of process optimization. Unfortunately, existing commercial technologies often fail to provide frequent, accurate, and cost-efficient data necessary to enable process optimization. Here we show a new physics-based concept and testing with lab and field prototypes leveraging photonic crystals for real-time characterization of multiphase flows. In particular, low power (~1 mW) microwave transmission through photonic crystals filled with fluid mixtures may be interrogated by deep learning analysis techniques to provide a fast and accurate characterization of phase fraction and flow morphology. Moreover when these flow characteristics are known, the flow rate is accurately inferred from the differential pressure necessary for the flow to pass through the photonic crystal. This insight provides a basis to develop a unique class of inexpensive, accurate, and convenient techniques to characterize multiphase flows.

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PMCPMC8799677

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