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The paper discusses the design aspects of a fast (14 MeV) neutron scattering technique for measuring the phase distribution in gas-liquid two-phase flows. The technique depends on measuring the energy spectrum of scattered neutrons. The methods used for designing and constructing an appropriate organic liquid scintillation detection system are discussed. An experimental setup in which this system is employed to measure the energy spectra of neutrons scattered by three different test sections is presented. The results of the experiments are compared to those obtained from Monte Carlo simulations. Also shown is the phase distribution reconstructed from the measurements for one of the test sections used in the experiment. The paper demonstrates the applicability of the fast neutron scattering technique for void fraction distribution measurements and outlines required improvements for future applications.
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Hussein, E., Bot, D.L., Banerjee, S., Meneley, D.A. (1984). Design Aspects of a Fast Neutron Scattering Technique for Phase Distribution Measurement in Two-Phase Flow. In: Delhaye, J.M., Cognet, G. (eds) Measuring Techniques in Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flows. International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-82112-7_19
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