JP3134043B2 - Apparatus and method for measuring component ratio of fluid - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for measuring component ratio of fluid

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JP3134043B2
JP3134043B2 JP07193163A JP19316395A JP3134043B2 JP 3134043 B2 JP3134043 B2 JP 3134043B2 JP 07193163 A JP07193163 A JP 07193163A JP 19316395 A JP19316395 A JP 19316395A JP 3134043 B2 JP3134043 B2 JP 3134043B2
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昭雄 青木
英幸 宮本
修郎 猪川
清 宇山
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【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、輸送管内を流れ
る流動物の成分比測定装置及びその方法、とくに輸送管
内を流れる汚泥等の流動物を構成する水、有機物および
無機物の成分比を気泡の混入の有無にかかわらず高精度
で測定することができる装置及び方法に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for measuring the component ratio of a fluid flowing in a transport pipe, and more particularly to a method for measuring the component ratio of water, organic substances, and inorganic substances constituting a fluid such as sludge flowing in a transport pipe. The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method capable of measuring with high accuracy regardless of the presence or absence of contamination.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】輸送管内を流れる水、有機物、無機物で
構成される流動物の成分体積比(以下、成分比あるいは
含有比という場合は「体積含有率」を意味するものとす
る)は、通常、以下に説明する中性子計測法により測定
される。
2. Description of the Related Art The component volume ratio (hereinafter, the term "component ratio" or "content ratio" means "volume content") of a fluid composed of water, organic matter, and inorganic matter flowing in a transport pipe is generally used. Is measured by the neutron measurement method described below.

【0003】輸送管内を流れる流動物として汚泥を例に
とって説明する。汚泥には水と有機物以外にカルシウ
ム、ケイ素を主成分とする無機物が含まれているが、無
機物は中性子の吸収、散乱の反応断面積が小さい。それ
ゆえ中性子計測においては無機物含有比が変動しない限
り、あまり問題とならない。よって、無機物含有比を輸
送管から採取した汚泥を用いて下水試験法等により予め
求め、定数として扱うことができる。
A description will be given by taking sludge as an example of a fluid flowing in a transport pipe. In addition to water and organic substances, sludge contains inorganic substances mainly composed of calcium and silicon. The inorganic substances have a small neutron absorption and scattering reaction cross section. Therefore, there is not much problem in neutron measurement as long as the inorganic content ratio does not change. Therefore, the inorganic substance content ratio can be obtained in advance by a sewage test method or the like using sludge collected from a transport pipe, and can be treated as a constant.

【0004】水および有機物については、それぞれが水
素を多量に含む分子であることから、中性子計測法によ
り各成分比を求めることができる。水素の中性子に対す
る減速能は、他の元素と比較してずば抜けて大きいた
め、中性子は被測定物中の水素原子と主に衝突すること
によってエネルギを失い、最終的にはエネルギの非常に
小さい熱中性子となる。
Since each of water and organic substances is a molecule containing a large amount of hydrogen, the respective component ratios can be obtained by a neutron measurement method. The neutron moderating power of hydrogen is much higher than other elements, so neutrons lose energy mainly by colliding with hydrogen atoms in the object to be measured, and finally heat with very low energy Become a neutron.

【0005】一方、水と有機物が単位体積あたり含んで
いる水素原子数、つまり水素密度は異なっており、この
ため汚泥中の水と有機物の各体積含有率(含有比)が変
動すると中性子の散乱あるいは透過線量が変化する。し
たがって、この散乱あるいは透過線量を測定した中性子
計数率(中性子計数値/計測時間;cpm)を測定し、
次式により水と有機物の各体積含有率を求めることがで
きる。
On the other hand, the number of hydrogen atoms per unit volume of water and organic matter, that is, the hydrogen density, is different. Therefore, if the volume content (content ratio) of water and organic matter in sludge fluctuates, neutron scattering occurs. Alternatively, the transmitted dose changes. Therefore, the neutron count rate (neutron count value / measurement time; cpm) for measuring the scattered or transmitted dose is measured,
Each volume content of water and organic substances can be determined by the following equation.

【0006】 J/J0 =Tw+C・To …(A) Tw+To=1−Ta …(B) ただし、J0 は輸送管内を水で満たしたときの中性子係
数率(cpm)、Jは輸送管内を汚泥で満たしたときの
中性子係数率(cpm)、Twは汚泥の水体積含有率
(含有比)、Toは汚泥の有機物体積含有率(含有
比)、Taは汚泥の無機物体積含有率(含有比)(定
数)、Cは水に対する有機物の水素密度比、をそれぞれ
表わす。
J / J 0 = Tw + C · To (A) Tw + To = 1−Ta (B) where J 0 is a neutron coefficient ratio (cpm) when the inside of the transport tube is filled with water, and J is a ratio of the neutron coefficient in the transport tube. Neutron coefficient ratio (cpm) when filled with sludge, Tw is the water volume content (content ratio) of sludge, To is the organic material volume content (content ratio) of sludge, Ta is the inorganic material volume content of sludge (content ratio) ) (Constant), and C represents the hydrogen density ratio of the organic substance to water.

【0007】しかしながら、汚泥中に気泡が混入すると
上式(B)が成立しなくなる。つまり、気泡も汚泥の構
成成分の1つとした汚泥中の気泡の含有比Tvを考慮し
た次式(C)の関係となるため、一義的な解を求めるこ
とができず、基本的に測定不能となる。
However, if air bubbles are mixed in the sludge, the above equation (B) does not hold. That is, since the air bubble also has the relationship of the following equation (C) in consideration of the content ratio Tv of the air bubble in the sludge, which is one of the components of the sludge, a unique solution cannot be obtained, and measurement is basically impossible. Becomes

【0008】 Tw+To+Tv=1−Ta …(C) さらに、大雨が降ったような場合には道路の排水溝から
泥(無機物)が下水管に流入し、汚泥の無機物含有比が
急激に増加する。この結果、無機物含有比を定数として
扱ったままでは成分比測定に誤差が生じる。
Tw + To + Tv = 1−Ta (C) Further, when heavy rain falls, mud (inorganic matter) flows into the sewer from the drainage ditch of the road, and the inorganic matter content ratio of the sludge rapidly increases. As a result, if the inorganic content ratio is treated as a constant, an error occurs in the component ratio measurement.

【0009】特開昭58−223039号公報には、汚
泥中への気泡の混入による測定誤差の解決方法が開示さ
れている。この方法は、スラリーの輸送管路内に容積式
流量計と質量式流量計とを直列に接続し、それぞれの流
量計によってスラリーの流量を測定し、そして質量式流
量計によって測定した流量値を容積式流量計によって測
定した流量値で除してスラリーの密度を演算するもので
ある。
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 58-223039 discloses a method for solving measurement errors caused by air bubbles mixed into sludge. In this method, a positive displacement flowmeter and a mass flowmeter are connected in series in a slurry transport line, the flow rate of the slurry is measured by each flowmeter, and the flow value measured by the mass flowmeter is measured. The density of the slurry is calculated by dividing by the flow rate value measured by the positive displacement type flow meter.

【0010】[0010]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、従来の
方法は汚泥の成分比を求めるものではなく、しかも大容
量かつ高粘性のスラリーの質量を測定する質量式流量計
が現存せず、実用的ではないという問題点がある。
However, the conventional method does not determine the component ratio of sludge, and there is no mass flow meter for measuring the mass of a large-capacity and high-viscosity slurry. There is a problem that there is no.

【0011】この発明の目的は、大容量かつ低粘性のス
ラリーは勿論のこと、高粘性のスラリーや無機物を多量
に含む汚泥であっても、その水、有機物、無機物の体積
含有率を気泡の有無にかかわらず輸送管外から高精度で
測定することができる流動物の成分比測定装置及びその
方法を提供することにある。
It is an object of the present invention to reduce the volume content of water, organic matter, and inorganic matter to bubbles, not only for large-volume, low-viscosity slurry, but also for high-viscosity slurry and sludge containing a large amount of inorganic matter. An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method for measuring a component ratio of a fluid, which can be measured with high accuracy from outside a transport pipe regardless of presence or absence.

【0012】[0012]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するため
に本発明に係る流動物の成分比測定装置は、(a)流動
物が通流する輸送管と、(b)この輸送管の任意の計測
点Aで流体圧力を検出する第1の圧力計と、(c)前記
計測点Aで輸送管内を通流する流動物に管外から中性子
を照射する第1の中性子線源と、(d)流動物によって
散乱される中性子を検出する第1の中性子検出器と、
(e)この検出散乱中性子の計数率を計数する第1の中
性子計数手段と、(f)前記計測点Aから離れた他の任
意の計測点Bで流体圧力を検出する第2の圧力計と、
(g)前記計測点Bで輸送管内を通流する流動物に管外
から中性子を照射する第2の中性子線源と、(h)流動
物によって散乱される中性子を検出する第2の中性子検
出器と、(i)この検出散乱中性子の計数率を計数する
第2の中性子計数手段と、(j)前記計測点Aで輸送管
内を通流する流動物に管外からガンマ線を照射するガン
マ線源と、(k)流動物を透過したガンマ線を検出する
ガンマ線検出器と、(l)検出透過ガンマ線の計数率を
計数するガンマ線計数手段と、(m)前記計測点Aと計
測点Bとの間で流動物の流速を測定する流速計と、
(n)得られた計数率、圧力、流速に基づき、流動物中
に含まれる水、有機物、無機物、気泡の各成分の体積含
有率のうち少なくとも1つを求める演算手段と、を備え
ることを特徴とする。
According to the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for measuring a component ratio of a fluid, comprising: (a) a transport pipe through which the fluid flows; and (b) an optional transport pipe. (C) a first neutron source for irradiating neutrons from outside the pipe to a fluid flowing through the transport pipe at the measurement point A; d) a first neutron detector for detecting neutrons scattered by the fluid;
(E) a first neutron counting means for counting the counting rate of the detected scattered neutrons, and (f) a second manometer for detecting a fluid pressure at another arbitrary measurement point B remote from the measurement point A. ,
(G) a second neutron source for irradiating neutrons from outside the fluid flowing through the transport pipe at the measurement point B, and (h) a second neutron detection for detecting neutrons scattered by the fluid. (I) a second neutron counting means for counting the count rate of the detected scattered neutrons; and (j) a gamma ray source for irradiating the fluid flowing through the transport pipe at the measurement point A with gamma rays from outside the pipe. (K) a gamma ray detector for detecting gamma rays transmitted through the fluid; (l) gamma ray counting means for counting the count rate of the detected transmitted gamma rays; and (m) between the measurement points A and B. A flow meter that measures the flow velocity of the fluid at
(N) calculating means for determining at least one of the volume contents of water, organic matter, inorganic matter, and air bubbles contained in the fluid based on the obtained count rate, pressure, and flow rate. Features.

【0013】本発明に係る流動物の成分比測定方法は、
(a)輸送管の任意の計測点Aで基準となる第1の流体
圧力Pを検出する工程と、(b)前記計測点Aから離れ
た輸送管の任意の計測点Bで第2の流体圧力P0 を検出
する工程と、(c)前記計測点Aを通過する流動物に中
性子を照射し、散乱中性子を検出し、これを計数して中
性子計数率Nを求める第1の中性子計数率測定工程と、
(d)前記計測点Aから計測点Bまでの間における流動
物の流速を測定する流速測定工程と、(e)この測定流
速と前記計測点Aから計測点Bまでの管路長とから、計
測点Aを通過した流動物が計測点Bに到達する時刻を算
出する工程と、(f)この時刻に前記計測点Bを通過す
る流動物に中性子を照射し、散乱中性子を検出し、これ
を計数して中性子計数率N0 を求める第2の中性子計数
率測定工程と、(g)得られた中性子計数率Nと、予め
第1の流体圧力P下で水のみのサンプルについて求めて
おいた中性子計数率N1 とから中性子計数率の比(N/
1 )を算出し、得られた中性子計数率N0 と、予め第
2の流体圧力P0 下で水のみのサンプルについて求めて
おいた中性子計数率N1 0 とから中性子計数率の比(N
0/N1 0 )を算出し、さらに、これらの中性子計数率
の比から比(N0 /N1 0)/(N/N1 )を算出する
工程と、(h)得られた比(N0 /N1 0 )/(N/N
1 )に基づき前記第1圧力Pの条件下での流動物中の気
泡の体積含有率Svを下式を用いて算出する工程と、 Sv=P0 (N0 ・N1 −N・N10)/(N0 ・N1
0 −N・N10P) を有することを特徴とする。
The method for measuring the component ratio of a fluid according to the present invention comprises:
(A) detecting a reference first fluid pressure P at an arbitrary measurement point A of the transport pipe; and (b) detecting a second fluid at an arbitrary measurement point B of the transport pipe away from the measurement point A. A step of detecting the pressure P 0 , and (c) irradiating the fluid passing through the measurement point A with neutrons, detecting scattered neutrons, counting the neutrons, and calculating a first neutron count rate N to obtain a neutron count rate N. The measuring process,
(D) a flow velocity measuring step of measuring the flow velocity of the fluid between the measurement point A and the measurement point B, and (e) the flow velocity measurement step and the pipe length from the measurement point A to the measurement point B, Calculating the time at which the fluid passing the measurement point A reaches the measurement point B; and (f) irradiating the fluid passing the measurement point B with neutrons at this time to detect scattered neutrons. A neutron count rate measuring step of calculating the neutron count rate N 0 by counting the neutron count rate N 0 , and (g) determining the obtained neutron count rate N and a water-only sample in advance under the first fluid pressure P. the ratio of the neutron count rate from the neutron count rate N 1 Metropolitan who was (N /
N 1) is calculated, and the neutron count rate N 0 obtained in advance second ratio of the fluid pressure P 0 neutron count rate had been determined for a sample of only water under N 1 0 Metropolitan neutron count rate from ( N
0 / N 1 0) is calculated, and further, a step of calculating the ratio from the ratio of these neutron count rate (N 0 / N 1 0) / (N / N 1), (h) obtained ratio ( N 0 / N 1 0) / (N / N
A step of calculating using the following formula volume content Sv of bubbles fluids in under the conditions of the first pressure P based on the 1), Sv = P 0 ( N 0 · N 1 -N · N 10 ) / (N 0 · N 1 ·
P 0 −N · N 10 P).

【0014】本発明では、2種の放射線(中性子線とガ
ンマ線)を利用して流動物の成分比計測を行う。放射線
源と流動物と検出器の位置関係から、測定方法には散乱
法と透過法がある。散乱法は、流動物に対して線源と検
出器が同一方向に位置している。検出器は、線源より放
射された放射線のうち、流動物で多重散乱され、ほぼ1
80度方向転換されたものを検出している。透過法は、
線源と検出器の間に流動物が位置しており、線源より放
射された放射線のうち流動物中を透過してきたものを検
出器により検出する。本発明では、中性子線は散乱法
で、γ線は透過法により測定している。
In the present invention, the component ratio of a fluid is measured using two types of radiation (neutron rays and gamma rays). There are a scattering method and a transmission method as measurement methods based on the positional relationship between the radiation source, the fluid, and the detector. In the scattering method, the source and the detector are located in the same direction with respect to the fluid. The detector detects multiple rays of the radiation emitted from the source,
An object that has been turned by 80 degrees is detected. The transmission method is
The fluid is located between the source and the detector, and the detector detects the radiation emitted from the source that has passed through the fluid. In the present invention, neutrons are measured by a scattering method, and γ-rays are measured by a transmission method.

【0015】[0015]

【発明の実施の形態】以下に放射線を用いた気泡体積含
有率(含有比)、有機物体積含有率、水体積含有率、無
機物体積含有率の各測定法について図1を参照しながら
説明する。図1は、本発明の第1実施形態に係る流動物
の成分比測定装置を示すブロック構成図である。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Methods for measuring the volume content of bubbles (content ratio), the volume content of organic substances, the volume content of water, and the volume content of inorganic substances using radiation will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an apparatus for measuring a component ratio of a fluid according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【0016】輸送管2は実質的に水平に設置されてい
る。この輸送管2内を汚泥1が計測点Aから計測点Bへ
向かって所定の流速で流れるようになっている。なお、
計測点Aから計測点Bまでの間は内径がほぼ一様であ
る。輸送管2の外周面に近接対面するように第1の中性
子線源3、第2の中性子線源4、及びガンマ線源5がそ
れぞれ設けられている。これらの線源3,4,5には検
出器6,7,8がそれぞれ組み合わせられている。
The transport pipe 2 is installed substantially horizontally. The sludge 1 flows through the transport pipe 2 from the measurement point A to the measurement point B at a predetermined flow rate. In addition,
The inner diameter is substantially uniform between the measurement point A and the measurement point B. A first neutron radiation source 3, a second neutron radiation source 4, and a gamma radiation source 5 are provided so as to face the outer peripheral surface of the transport tube 2 respectively. These sources 3, 4, and 5 are combined with detectors 6, 7, and 8, respectively.

【0017】ガンマ線源5およびガンマ線検出器8は計
測点Aに設置した。第1の中性子線源3および中性子検
出器6も計測点Aに設置した。第2の中性子線源4およ
び中性子検出器7は計測点Bに設置した。
The gamma ray source 5 and the gamma ray detector 8 were set at the measurement point A. The first neutron source 3 and the neutron detector 6 were also set at the measurement point A. The second neutron source 4 and the neutron detector 7 were installed at the measurement point B.

【0018】計測点A,B間には流速計9が設けられ、
輸送管2内を流れる汚泥1の流速が測定されるようにな
っている。また、第1の圧力計10が計測点A側に、第
2の圧力計11が計測点Bに側に設けられている。計数
器18,19,20、流速計9および圧力計10,11
のそれぞれは演算処理器21の入力部に接続されてい
る。演算処理器21のメモリには所定の数式や必要なデ
ータがストアされており、検出データが入力されると内
蔵CPUが必要な数式を呼び出して演算を実行するよう
になっている。
A current meter 9 is provided between the measurement points A and B,
The flow rate of the sludge 1 flowing in the transport pipe 2 is measured. The first pressure gauge 10 is provided on the measurement point A side, and the second pressure gauge 11 is provided on the measurement point B side. Counters 18, 19, 20, current meter 9, and pressure gauges 10, 11
Are connected to the input unit of the arithmetic processing unit 21. A predetermined mathematical expression and necessary data are stored in the memory of the arithmetic processing unit 21, and when the detection data is input, the built-in CPU calls the required mathematical expression and executes the arithmetic.

【0019】計測点Aにおいて第1の中性子線源3から
は速中性子を管外部から汚泥1に照射すると、汚泥1に
より多重散乱され熱中性子となり、第1中性子検出器6
によって検出される。第1中性子検出器6の出力信号は
前置増幅器12で増幅され、波高弁別器15において雑
音信号を除去した後に計数器18で計数される。
At the measurement point A, when fast neutrons are radiated from the outside of the tube to the sludge 1 from the first neutron source 3, they are scattered by the sludge 1 to form thermal neutrons, and the first neutron detector 6
Is detected by The output signal of the first neutron detector 6 is amplified by the preamplifier 12 and counted by the counter 18 after the noise signal is removed by the wave height discriminator 15.

【0020】また、計測点Aにおいてガンマ線源5から
放射されたγ線のうち汚泥1を透過してきたγ線はガン
マ線検出器8によって検出される。ガンマ線検出器8の
出力信号は前置増幅器13で増幅され、波高弁別器16
において雑音信号を除去した後に計数器19で計数され
る。
At the measurement point A, among the γ rays emitted from the gamma ray source 5, the γ rays transmitted through the sludge 1 are detected by the gamma ray detector 8. The output signal of the gamma ray detector 8 is amplified by the preamplifier 13 and
Is counted by the counter 19 after removing the noise signal.

【0021】次に、計測点Bにおいて第2の中性子線源
4からは速中性子を管外部から汚泥1に照射すると、汚
泥1により多重散乱され熱中性子となり、第2中性子検
出器7によって検出される。第2中性子検出器7の出力
信号は前置増幅器14で増幅され、波高弁別器17にお
いて雑音信号を除去した後に計数器20で計数される。
ただし、計測点Bでは流速計で測定した流速および管路
長Lから求めた、計測点Aで測定した汚泥1が計測点B
を通過する時刻に同期して、圧力および中性子計数率の
測定を行なう。
Next, when the sludge 1 is irradiated with fast neutrons from the outside of the tube at the measurement point B from the second neutron source 4, the sludge 1 multiplexes the sludge 1 to form thermal neutrons, which are detected by the second neutron detector 7. You. The output signal of the second neutron detector 7 is amplified by the preamplifier 14, and is counted by the counter 20 after the noise signal is removed by the wave height discriminator 17.
However, at the measurement point B, the sludge 1 measured at the measurement point A obtained from the flow velocity measured by the current meter and the pipe length L is measured at the measurement point B.
The measurement of the pressure and the neutron count rate is performed in synchronization with the time of passing through.

【0022】最終的に、第1圧力計10、第2圧力計1
1、計数器18,19,20の各測定結果を演算処理器
21で演算処理して汚泥1の成分比を求める。以上のよ
うな構成の装置において、第1の中性子線源3と第2の
中性子線源4に252 Cf(放射性同位体)を、ガンマ線
源5に137 Cs(放射性同位体)を用いて汚泥1の計測
点Aでの各成分比を測定した例について説明する。
Finally, the first pressure gauge 10 and the second pressure gauge 1
1. Each measurement result of the counters 18, 19, 20 is subjected to arithmetic processing by the arithmetic processing unit 21 to obtain the component ratio of the sludge 1. In the apparatus having the above configuration, sludge 1 is obtained by using 252 Cf (radio isotope) for the first neutron source 3 and the second neutron source 4 and 137 Cs (radio isotope) for the gamma ray source 5. An example of measuring each component ratio at the measurement point A will be described.

【0023】[気泡体積含有率(含有比)測定]気泡体
積含有率は散乱法による中性子計測によって測定する。
第1中性子線源3から放射されるエネルギーの高い速中
性子は汚泥1によって散乱され、エネルギーを徐々に失
っていく。中性子に対する減速能は、他の元素と比較し
て水素がずば抜けて大きいため、汚泥1中の水、有機物
を構成している水素原子と主に衝突することによって中
性子はエネルギーを失い、最終的にはエネルギーの非常
に小さい熱中性子となる。第1中性子検出器6( 3He
計数管)の検出効率は、熱中性子に対して高く、速中性
子に対しては低いので、結局中性子計数率(=中性子計
数値/計測時間;cpm)は汚泥1中の水、有機物体積
含有率を反映した量となる。第1中性子検出器6の測定
有効範囲体積Ve1 (cm3 )内の汚泥1に含まれる水
素原子数Nt(個)と、第1中性子検出器6によって測
定された計測器18の中性子計数率N(cpm)との間
には比例関係が成立するから N=K1 Nt …(1) ただし、K1 は比例定数(cpm/個)を表わす。
[Measurement of Bubble Volume Content (Content Ratio)] The bubble volume content is measured by neutron measurement by a scattering method.
Fast neutrons with high energy emitted from the first neutron source 3 are scattered by the sludge 1 and gradually lose energy. Since the moderating power for neutrons is much higher than hydrogen by other elements, neutrons lose energy by colliding mainly with water in the sludge 1 and hydrogen atoms constituting organic matter, and eventually lose energy. Becomes thermal neutrons with very low energy. First neutron detector 6 ( 3 He
Since the detection efficiency of the counter tube is high for thermal neutrons and low for fast neutrons, the neutron count rate (= neutron count value / measurement time; cpm) is the water and organic matter volume content in the sludge 1 after all. The amount reflects the The number of hydrogen atoms Nt (pieces) contained in the sludge 1 within the measurement effective range volume Ve 1 (cm 3 ) of the first neutron detector 6 and the neutron counting rate of the measuring device 18 measured by the first neutron detector 6 Since a proportional relationship is established with N (cpm), N = K 1 Nt (1) where K 1 represents a proportionality constant (cpm / number).

【0024】第1中性子検出器6の測定有効範囲体積V
1 内において、の第1圧力P(atm)(基準圧力)
の条件下での気泡、水、有機物、無機物の各体積をVv
(cm3 ),Vw(cm3 ),Vo(cm3 ),Va
(cm3 )とすると、 Vv+Vw+Vo+Va=Ve1 両辺をVe1 で除せば、第1圧力Pの条件下での気泡、
水、有機物、無機物の各体積含有率Sv,Sw,So,
Saの関係式として次式(2)が得られる。
The effective range volume V of the first neutron detector 6
In e 1 , the first pressure P (atm) (reference pressure)
The volume of each of the bubbles, water, organic substances, and inorganic substances under the conditions of
(Cm 3 ), Vw (cm 3 ), Vo (cm 3 ), Va
(Cm 3 ), Vv + Vw + Vo + Va = Ve 1 If both sides are divided by Ve 1 , bubbles under the condition of the first pressure P,
Each volume content Sv, Sw, So, of water, organic matter, inorganic matter,
The following equation (2) is obtained as the relational expression of Sa.

【0025】 Sv+Sw+So+Sa=1 …(2) また、水、有機物、無機物の体積が圧力に依らずほぼ一
定であることから、測定中次の関係が保たれている。
Sv + Sw + So + Sa = 1 (2) Further, since the volumes of water, organic substances, and inorganic substances are almost constant irrespective of the pressure, the following relationship is maintained during the measurement.

【0026】 Vo=mVw (0≦m<1) …(3) Va=nVw (0≦n<1) …(4) ここでm,nは定数であり、一般的に汚泥1の主成分は
水であるから上式のように仮定してよい。式(3)及び
式(4)の各両辺をVeで除したものを式(2)に代入
すれば、 Sv+(1+m+n)Sw=1 m+n=k(定数)とおくと、 Sv+(1+k)Sw=1 …(5) となる。
Vo = mVw (0 ≦ m <1) (3) Va = nVw (0 ≦ n <1) (4) where m and n are constants, and the main component of the sludge 1 is generally Since it is water, it may be assumed as in the above equation. By substituting the two sides of Equations (3) and (4) by Ve into Equation (2), if Sv + (1 + m + n) Sw = 1 m + n = k (constant), then Sv + (1 + k) Sw = 1 (5)

【0027】水素を多量に含む汚泥成分は水と有機物で
あるから、体積Ve1 中に含まれる水、有機物が含有す
る水素原子数を各々Nw(個)、No(個)とするとN
tは、 Nt=Nw+No と表される。ここで水素密度を定義しておく。水の水素
原子密度(個/cm3 )をDwとし、有機物の水素原子
密度(個/cm3 )をDoとすると、 Dw=Hw[ρwNa/Mw] …(6) Do=Ho[ρoNa/Mo] …(7) であるから、Nw,Noはそれぞれ Nw=Hw[ρwNa/Mw](Ve1 Sw) No=Ho[ρoNa/Mo](Ve1 So) である。上式中において、Hw:水1分子に含まれる水
素原子数、Ho:有機物1分子に含まれる水素原子数、
ρw:水の密度(g/cm3 )、ρo:有機物の密度
(g/cm3 )、Na:アボガドロ数(個/mol)、
Mw:水の分子量、Mo:有機物の分子量である。式
(6)及び式(7)の右辺[]内は、単位体積に含まれ
る水、有機物の分子数であって、これにHw,Hoを乗
じれば水、有機物の水素密度が求められる。
Since the sludge component containing a large amount of hydrogen is water and organic matter, if the number of hydrogen atoms contained in the water and organic matter contained in the volume Ve 1 is Nw (number) and No (number), respectively, N
t is expressed as Nt = Nw + No. Here, the hydrogen density is defined. Hydrogen atom density of water (pieces / cm 3) and Dw, the organic hydrogen atom density (number / cm 3) and Do, Dw = Hw [ρwNa / Mw] ... (6) Do = Ho [ρoNa / Mo ] (7), Nw and No are respectively Nw = Hw [ρwNa / Mw] (Ve 1 Sw) No = Ho [ρoNa / Mo] (Ve 1 So) In the above formula, Hw: the number of hydrogen atoms contained in one molecule of water, Ho: the number of hydrogen atoms contained in one molecule of an organic substance,
ρw: density of water (g / cm 3 ), ρo: density of organic matter (g / cm 3 ), Na: Avogadro number (pieces / mol),
Mw: molecular weight of water, Mo: molecular weight of organic matter. The numbers on the right side of the formulas (6) and (7) indicate the number of molecules of water and organic substances contained in the unit volume, and by multiplying this by Hw and Ho, the hydrogen density of water and organic substances can be obtained.

【0028】したがって体積Ve中の水素原子数Ntは Nt=Nw+No =Hw[ρwNa/Mw](Ve1 Sw) +Ho[ρoNa/Mo](Ve1 So) =(NaVe1 /MwMo)(HwρwSwMo+HoρoSoMw) =(NaVe1 /MwMo) (HwρwMo+mHoρoMw)Sw(式(3)より) と表される。このときの中性子計数率Nは、上式(1)
より N=K1 Nt =K1 (NaVe1 /MwMo)(HwρwMo+mHoρoMw)Sw となる。
The number of hydrogen atoms Nt in volume Ve therefore Nt = Nw + No = Hw [ ρwNa / Mw] (Ve 1 Sw) + Ho [ρoNa / Mo] (Ve 1 So) = (NaVe 1 / MwMo) (HwρwSwMo + HoρoSoMw) = (NaVe 1 / MwMo) (HwρwMo + mHoρoMw) Sw (from equation (3)). At this time, the neutron counting rate N is calculated by the above equation (1).
Thus, N = K 1 Nt = K 1 (NaVe 1 / MwMo) (HwρwMo + mHoρoMw) Sw.

【0029】次に、図1の計測点Bで圧力および中性子
計数率を測定する。汚泥は粘性が高いために輸送管内を
圧送される間に圧力損失が生じ、計測点Aと計測点Bで
は圧力条件が異なるため計測点Bでの管内圧力をP0
(atm)とする。計測点Aと計測点Bの間の管路長お
よび流速計で測定した流動物の流速から、計測点Aで測
定された汚泥1が計測点Bに到達するのに同期させて、
圧力および中性子計数率を測定する。
Next, the pressure and the neutron count rate are measured at the measurement point B in FIG. Sludge pressure loss occurs between pumped transport tube because of the high viscosity, the pipe pressure at the measurement point A and measurement point B in the pressure conditions are different for the measurement point B P 0
(Atm). From the pipe length between the measurement point A and the measurement point B and the flow velocity of the fluid measured by the current meter, in synchronization with the sludge 1 measured at the measurement point A reaching the measurement point B,
Measure pressure and neutron count rate.

【0030】ところで、第1中性子検出器6と第2中性
子検出器7の測定有効範囲体積および検出効率は、個体
差により異なっているのが一般的である。そこで、第2
中性子検出器7の測定有効範囲体積をVe2 (cm3
と定義する。測定有効範囲体積が変化したので、まず下
式を用いて圧力Pの状態におけるVe2 内での各体積含
有率を求める。Ve2 とVe1 の間には次の様な関係が
成立していると仮定できる。ただし、式中の係数qはゼ
ロでない定数を表わす。
Incidentally, the measurement effective range volume and detection efficiency of the first neutron detector 6 and the second neutron detector 7 generally differ depending on individual differences. Therefore, the second
The effective measurement range volume of the neutron detector 7 is Ve 2 (cm 3 )
Is defined. Since the measurement effective range volume has changed, each volume content in Ve 2 in the state of the pressure P is first determined using the following equation. It can be assumed that the following relationship holds between Ve 2 and Ve 1 . Here, the coefficient q in the equation represents a non-zero constant.

【0031】Ve2 =qVe1 したがって気泡、水、有機物、無機物の各体積Vv2
Vw2 ,Vo2 ,Va2 についてもそれぞれ次式の関係
が成り立つ。
Ve 2 = qVe 1 Therefore, each volume Vv 2 of bubbles, water, organic matter and inorganic matter,
The following relations also hold for Vw 2 , Vo 2 , and Va 2 .

【0032】Vv2 =qVv Vw2 =qVw Vo2 =qVo Va2 =qVa Ve2 =Vv2 +Vw2 +Vo2 +Va2 ゆえに、このときの気泡,水,有機物,無機物の各体積
含有率Sv2 ,Sw2,So2 ,Sa2 については次式
が成立し、同一圧力条件においては第2中性子検出器7
が測定する体積含有率は第1中性子検出器6が測定する
体積含有率と同一である。
Vv 2 = qVv Vw 2 = qVw Vo 2 = qVo Va 2 = qVa Ve 2 = Vv 2 + Vw 2 + Vo 2 + Va 2 Therefore, at this time, the respective volume contents Sv 2 of bubbles, water, organic matter, and inorganic matter, The following equation holds for Sw 2 , So 2 , and Sa 2 , and under the same pressure conditions, the second neutron detector 7
Is the same as the volume content measured by the first neutron detector 6.

【0033】 Sv2 =Vv2 /Ve2 =qVv/(qVe1 )=Sv Sw2 =Sw So2 =So Sa2 =Sa Sv2 +Sw2 +So2 +Sa2 =1 次に、計測点Bでの計測条件である圧力P0 での気泡,
水、有機物、無機物の各体積含有率Sv0 ,Sw0 ,S
0 ,Sa0 を求める。計測点Bでの管内圧力P0 の条
件下の気泡体積をVv0 (cm3 )とすれば、ボイルの
法則から次式(8)の関係が成り立つ。
Sv 2 = Vv 2 / Ve 2 = qVv / (qVe 1 ) = Sv Sw 2 = Sw So 2 = So Sa 2 = Sa Sv 2 + Sw 2 + So 2 + Sa 2 = 1 Next, at the measurement point B Bubbles at pressure P 0 which is a measurement condition,
Each volume content Sv 0 , Sw 0 , S of water, organic matter and inorganic matter
o 0 and Sa 0 are obtained. If the bubble volume at the measurement point B under the condition of the pipe pressure P 0 is Vv 0 (cm 3 ), the following equation (8) is established from Boyle's law.

【0034】 Vv0 =VvP/P0 …(8) P0 <PであるからVv0 >Vvとなり、体積Ve2
おいて上式(8)の関係にしたがって気泡の体積が増加
し、その増加分だけ上式(3),(4)の関係を保ちつ
つ体積Ve2 に占める水、有機物、無機物の体積が減少
する。
Vv 0 = VvP / P 0 (8) Since P 0 <P, Vv 0 > Vv, and the volume of the bubble increases in the volume Ve 2 according to the relationship of the above equation (8), and the increase is as follows. However, the volume of water, organic matter, and inorganic matter occupying the volume Ve 2 is reduced while maintaining the relations of the above equations (3) and (4).

【0035】よって、式(8)より次式(9)の関係が
得られる。 Sv0 =Vv0 /Ve2 =(P/P0 )(Vv2 /Ve2 ) =(P/P0 )Sv …(9) 上述したように圧力P0 の条件下では水、有機物、無機
物の体積含有率も各々Sw0 ,So0 ,Sa0 に変わっ
ており、上式(2)と同様に Sv0 +Sw0 +So0 +Sa0 =1 と表わすことができ、式(5)と同様に次式(10)の
ように表わされる。
Therefore, the following equation (9) is obtained from the equation (8). Sv 0 = Vv 0 / Ve 2 = (P / P 0 ) (Vv 2 / Ve 2 ) = (P / P 0 ) Sv (9) As described above, under the condition of the pressure P 0 , water, organic substances, and inorganic substances volume content of are also respectively changed to Sw 0, so 0, Sa 0 , similarly to the above equation (2) Sv 0 + Sw 0 + so 0 + Sa 0 = 1 and can be represented, as in equation (5) It is expressed as in the following equation (10).

【0036】 Sv0 +(1+k)Sw0 =1 …(10) 式(5)及び式(10)からkを消去し、さらに式
(9)を用いてSv0 を消去すると、次式(11)を得
る。
Sv 0 + (1 + k) Sw 0 = 1 (10) If k is eliminated from equations (5) and (10), and Sv 0 is eliminated using equation (9), the following equation (11) is obtained. Get)

【0037】 Sw0 /Sw=(P0 −PSv)/[P0 (1−Sv)] …(11) また、このとき体積Ve2 内に含まれている水素原子数
Nt0 (個)は、 Nt0 =(NaVe2 /MwMo)(HwρwMo+mHoρoMw)Sw0 =q(NaVe1 /MwMo)(HwρwMo+mHoρoMw)Sw0
であるから、第2圧力P0 の条件下での中性子計数率N0 (cpm)は、式
(1)より次式のようになる。 N0 =K2 Nt0 =K2 (NaVe2 /MwMo)(HwρwMo+mHoρoMw)Sw0 =qK2 (NaVe1 /MwMo)(HwρwMo+mHoρoMw)Sw0 ただし、第1中性子検出器6と第2中性子検出器7は上
述したように検出効率等が異なっている他、第1中性子
線源3と第2中性子線源4の放射能が同一でないため、
一般的に係数Kは係数K2 に等しくならない。したがっ
て、N,N0 を比較する場合には、この個体差を補正す
る補正する必要がある。
Sw 0 / Sw = (P 0 −PSv) / [P 0 (1−Sv)] (11) At this time, the number of hydrogen atoms Nt 0 (pieces) contained in the volume Ve 2 is Nt 0 = (NaVe 2 / MwMo) (HwρwMo + mHoρoMw) Sw 0 = q (NaVe 1 / MwMo) (HwρwMo + mHoρoMw) Sw 0
Therefore, the neutron count rate N 0 (cpm) under the condition of the second pressure P 0 is given by the following equation from the equation (1). N 0 = K 2 Nt 0 = K 2 (NaVe 2 / MwMo) (HwρwMo + mHoρoMw) Sw 0 = qK 2 (NaVe 1 / MwMo) (HwρwMo + mHoρoMw) Sw 0 where the first neutron detector 6 and the second neutron are used. Are different from each other in the detection efficiency and the like as described above, and because the radioactivity of the first neutron source 3 and the second neutron source 4 are not the same,
Generally coefficient K is not equal to the coefficient K 2. Therefore, when comparing N and N 0 , it is necessary to correct this individual difference.

【0038】そこで、管路を水で満たした状態(Sw=
Sw0 =1)で各計測点A,Bにおいて第1中性子検出
器6と第2中性子検出器7により中性子計数率をそれぞ
れ測定する。測定した中性子計数率をN1 ,N1 0 とす
ると、N1 につき次式の関係が成り立つ。
Therefore, the state where the pipe is filled with water (Sw =
At Sw 0 = 1), the neutron counting rate is measured at each of the measurement points A and B by the first neutron detector 6 and the second neutron detector 7, respectively. If the measured neutron counting rate and N 1, N 1 0, the following equation of the relationship between per N 1 is satisfied.

【0039】 N1 =K1 Nw =K1 HwρwNaVe1 Sw/Mw =K1 HwρwNaVe1 /Mw 同様にN1 0 につき次式の関係が成り立つ。[0039] N 1 = K 1 Nw = K 1 HwρwNaVe 1 Sw / Mw = K 1 HwρwNaVe 1 / Mw similar to the relationship of the following expression holds per N 1 0.

【0040】 N1 0 =K2 Nw =K2 HwρwNaVe2 Sw0 /Mw =K2 HwρwNaVe2 /Mw =qK2 HwρwNaVe1 /Mw これらのN1 ,N1 0 で上述のN,N0 を除すと、 N/N1 =(HwρwMo+mHoρoMw)Sw/
[HwρwMo] N0 /N1 0 =(HwρwMo+mHoρoMw)Sw
0 /[HwρwMo] これらの式から明らかなように、N/N1 とN0 /N1
0 から検出器に固有な定数K1 ,K2 ,Ve1 ,Ve2
が消去され、水含有比のみに依存する量となった。両者
の比をとると式(11)の関係から [N0 /N1 0 ]/[N/N1 ]=Sw0 /Sw =(P0 −PSv)/[P0 (1−Sv)] これを変形して次式(12)により第1圧力Pの条件下
での気泡体積含有率Svを得る。
[0040] N 1 0 = K 2 Nw = K 2 HwρwNaVe 2 Sw 0 / Mw = K 2 HwρwNaVe 2 / Mw = qK 2 HwρwNaVe 1 / Mw these N 1, N 1 0 In the above N, dividing the N 0 Then, N / N 1 = (HwρwMo + mHoρoMw) Sw /
[HwρwMo] N 0 / N 1 0 = (HwρwMo + mHoρoMw) Sw
0 / [HwwMo] As is apparent from these equations, N / N 1 and N 0 / N 1
From 0, constants K 1 , K 2 , Ve 1 , Ve 2 specific to the detector
Disappeared, resulting in an amount dependent only on the water content ratio. Taking the ratio of the two from the relation of formula (11) [N 0 / N 1 0] / [N / N 1] = Sw 0 / Sw = (P 0 -PSv) / [P 0 (1-Sv)] This is deformed to obtain the bubble volume content Sv under the condition of the first pressure P by the following equation (12).

【0041】 Sv=P0 (N0 ・N1 −N・N1 0 )/(N0 ・N1 ・P0 −N・N1 0 ・P) …(12) 第1圧力Pの条件下での気泡体積含有率Svを得る。な
お、第2圧力P0 の条件下での気泡体積含有率Sv0
式(8)より、 Sv0 =SvP/P0 である。
[0041] Sv = P 0 (N 0 · N 1 -N · N 1 0) / (N 0 · N 1 · P 0 -N · N 1 0 · P) ... (12) under the conditions of the first pressure P To obtain the cell volume content Sv at Note that the bubble volume content Sv 0 under the condition of the second pressure P 0 is Sv 0 = SvP / P 0 from the equation (8).

【0042】以上により第1圧力Pの条件下での中性子
計数率N、第2圧力P0 の条件下での中性子計数率N
0 、および第1圧力P、第2圧力P0 を測定すること
で、第1圧力Pの条件下での気泡体積含有率Svおよび
第2圧力P0 の条件下での気泡体積含有率Sv0 が求め
られた。 [有機物、水、無機物の体積含有率測定]図2及び図3
を参照しながら中性子計数率およびγ線計数率の測定結
果に基づきSw,So,Saのそれぞれを求める手順を
説明する。
As described above, the neutron count rate N under the condition of the first pressure P and the neutron count rate N under the condition of the second pressure P 0
0, and the first pressure P, by measuring the second pressure P 0, the bubble volume content Sv 0 under conditions of the bubble volume fraction Sv and second pressure P 0 at the conditions of the first pressure P Was required. [Measurement of volume content of organic matter, water and inorganic matter] FIGS. 2 and 3
The procedure for obtaining each of Sw, So, and Sa based on the measurement results of the neutron count rate and the γ-ray count rate will be described with reference to FIG.

【0043】上記の気泡体積含有率測定の場合と同様に
第1圧力Pの条件下での汚泥1の各成分の体積含有率を
次式(2)のようにおく。 Sv+Sw+So+Sa=1 …(2) まず中性子計数率(cpm)は汚泥に含まれる水素原子
数に比例するから、考慮すべき汚泥の成分は水素を多量
に含む水と有機物である。そこで上式(2)において、 SH =Sw+So とおき、 SSw=Sw/SH SSo=So/SH と定義すれば、下記の関係式が得られる。なお、SSw
は汚泥内の(水+有機物)部分を基準とした水の混合比
を表わし、SSoは汚泥内の(水+有機物)部分を基準
とした有機物の混合比を表わす。
The volume content of each component of the sludge 1 under the condition of the first pressure P is set as in the following equation (2) in the same manner as in the measurement of the bubble volume content. Sv + Sw + So + Sa = 1 (2) First, the neutron count rate (cpm) is proportional to the number of hydrogen atoms contained in the sludge. Therefore, the components of the sludge to be considered are water containing a large amount of hydrogen and organic matter. Therefore, in the above equation (2), if SH = Sw + So and SSw = Sw / SH SSo = So / SH, the following relational expression is obtained. Note that SSw
Represents the mixing ratio of water based on the (water + organic material) portion in the sludge, and SSo represents the mixing ratio of the organic material based on the (water + organic material) portion in the sludge.

【0044】SSw+SSo=1 図2は中性子計数率を説明するための概念図である。以
下、この概念図を参照しながらモデル化したサンプル
A,B1,B2,B3に対する中性子計測を考え、各試
料での中性子計数率を定義して水体積含有率を表す式を
導く。ただし、いずれの測定においても圧力条件は第1
圧力Pとする。
SSw + SSo = 1 FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the neutron counting rate. Hereinafter, neutron measurement on the modeled samples A, B1, B2, and B3 will be considered with reference to this conceptual diagram, and a neutron count rate for each sample will be defined to derive an equation representing the water volume content. However, the pressure condition is the first in any measurement.
Let the pressure be P.

【0045】 サンプルA) 水(Sw=1):N1 (cpm) サンプルB1) 汚泥(0<SSw<1,0<SSo<
1):N2 (=N)(cpm) サンプルB2) 有機物+無機物+気泡(SSo=
1):N3 (cpm) サンプルB3) 水+無機物+気泡(SSw=1):N
4 (cpm) なお、上述の中性子計数率N2 は気泡体積含有率の測定
で測定したNと等しい。
Sample A) Water (Sw = 1): N 1 (cpm) Sample B1) Sludge (0 <SSw <1, 0 <SSo <
1): N 2 (= N) (cpm) Sample B2) Organic substance + inorganic substance + bubble (SSo =
1): N 3 (cpm) Sample B3) Water + inorganic substance + bubble (SSw = 1): N
4 (cpm) The neutron count rate N 2 described above is equal to N measured in the measurement of the bubble volume content.

【0046】ところで上式(6),(7)より、 Do/Dw=ρoHoMw/(ρwHwMo) である。N3 とN4 では同体積の有機物と水を測定して
いるから、両者の関係は水素密度比Do/Dwにより次
式(13)のように表わされる。
From the above equations (6) and (7), Do / Dw = ρoHoMw / (ρwHwMo). Since N 3 and N 4 measure the same volume of organic matter and water, the relationship between the two is expressed by the hydrogen density ratio Do / Dw as in the following equation (13).

【0047】 N3 =[ρoHoMw/(ρwHwMo)]N4 …(13) また、中性子計数率N1 とN4 は水の体積比の違いから
次式(14)の関係がある。
N 3 = [ρoHoMw / (ρwHwMo)] N 4 (13) Further, the neutron count rates N 1 and N 4 have the relationship of the following expression (14) due to the difference in the volume ratio of water.

【0048】 N4 =(1−Sv−Sa)N1 …(14) 次に、図3を用いて上記中性子計数率N2 からサンプル
B1中の(水+有機物)部分における水と有機物の混合
比[SSw(またはSSo)]が求められることを説明
する。
N 4 = (1−Sv−Sa) N 1 (14) Next, referring to FIG. 3, mixing of water and an organic substance in the (water + organic substance) portion in the sample B1 from the neutron counting rate N 2. The fact that the ratio [SSw (or SSo)] is determined will be described.

【0049】図3は、横軸にサンプルB1中の(水+有
機物)部分における水と有機物の混合比[SSw(また
はSSo)]をとり、縦軸に中性子計数率をとって、水
と有機物の混合比に対する中性子計数率の依存性を示す
特性線図である。いま、SSwが0から1に変化して中
性子計数率がN3 からN4 に変化したことから、サンプ
ルB1のN2 は次のように表わされる。
FIG. 3 shows the mixing ratio [SSw (or SSo)] of water and organic matter in the (water + organic matter) portion of sample B1 on the horizontal axis, and the neutron count rate on the vertical axis. FIG. 4 is a characteristic diagram showing the dependence of the neutron counting rate on the mixing ratio of the neutrons. Now, since SSw has changed from 0 to 1 and the neutron count rate has changed from N 3 to N 4 , N 2 of sample B1 is expressed as follows.

【0050】 N2 =N3 +(N4 −N3 )SSw =N3 +(N4 −N3 )[Sw/SH ] =N3 +(N4 −N3 )[Sw/(Sw+So)] =N3 +(N4 −N3 )[Sw/(1−Sv−Sa)] これをSwについて解くと下式(15)を得る。N 2 = N 3 + (N 4 −N 3 ) SSw = N 3 + (N 4 −N 3 ) [Sw / SH] = N 3 + (N 4 −N 3 ) [Sw / (Sw + So) ] = N 3 + (N 4 -N 3) obtain [Sw / (1-Sv- Sa)] following equation solving for Sw (15).

【0051】 Sw=[(N2 −N3 )/(N4 −N3 )](1−Sv−Sa) =(ρwHwMoN2 −ρoHoMwN4 )(1−Sv−Sa) /[(ρwHwMo−ρoHoMw)N4 ](式(13)より) =[ρwHwMoN2 −ρoHoMw(1−Sv−Sa)N1 ] /[(ρwHwMo−ρoHoMw)N1 ](式(14)より) …(15) また、式(2)より 1−Sv−Sa=Sw+So であるから、これを上式(15)に代入してSwについ
て整理すると下記のように変形することができる。
Sw = [(N 2 −N 3 ) / (N 4 −N 3 )] (1−Sv−Sa) = (ρwHwMoN 2 −ρoHoMwN 4 ) (1−Sv−Sa) / [(ρwHwMo−ρoHoMw) ) N 4 ] (from equation (13)) = [ρwHwMoN 2 −ρoHoMw (1-Sv-Sa) N 1 ] / [(ρwHwMo−ρoHoMw) N 1 ] (from equation (14)) (15) From equation (2), 1−Sv−Sa = Sw + So. Therefore, substituting this into equation (15) and rearranging Sw allows the following modification.

【0052】 Sw=[ρwHwMo(N2 /N1 )−ρoHoMwSo] /(ρwHwMo) …(15−1) 先述したようにN2 は気泡体積含有率測定で測定したN
と等しいので、結局は次の関係式が得られる。
Sw = [ρwHwMo (N 2 / N 1 ) −ρoHoMwSo] / (ρwHwMo) (15-1) As described above, N 2 is N measured by the bubble volume content measurement.
Therefore, the following relational expression is eventually obtained.

【0053】 Sw=[ρwHwMo(N/N1 )−ρoHoMwSo] /(ρwHwMo) …(15−2) ところで、γ線測定系で測定しているγ線計数率(=γ
線計数値/測定時間)の意味は次の通りである。一般に
γ線源5から放射されたγ線は、試料により散乱され方
向を変えるので、試料を透過してγ線検出器8に入射す
る透過γ線強度I(=γ線計数率G1 ,G2 )(cp
m)は下式(16)で表わされる。
Sw = [ρwHwMo (N / N 1 ) −ρoHoMwSo] / (ρwHwMo) (15-2) By the way, the γ-ray counting rate (= γ) measured by the γ-ray measurement system
The meaning of (line count value / measurement time) is as follows. Generally, the γ-rays emitted from the γ-ray source 5 are scattered by the sample and change direction, so that the transmitted γ-ray intensity I (= γ-ray count rates G 1 , G 2 ) (cp
m) is represented by the following equation (16).

【0054】 I=B・G・exp(−μρt) …(16) ただし、G:試料入射γ線強度(cpm) μ:質量減弱係数(cm2 /g) ρ:試料の平均密度(g/cm3 ) t:透過経路長(cm) B:ビルドアップ係数 Gはγ線源の放射能により規定された定数である。入射
したγ線を減弱するγ線と物質との相互作用は、光電効
果、コンプトン散乱及び電子対生成があり、これらの反
応断面積(相互作用の確率)は物質及び入射γ線のエネ
ルギーに依存する。
I = B · G · exp (−μρt) (16) where G: sample incident γ-ray intensity (cpm) μ: mass attenuation coefficient (cm 2 / g) ρ: average density of sample (g / g) cm 3 ) t: transmission path length (cm) B: build-up coefficient G is a constant defined by the radioactivity of the γ-ray source. The interaction between γ-rays and substances that attenuate incident γ-rays includes photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, and electron pair generation, and their reaction cross section (probability of interaction) depends on the energy of the substance and incident γ-rays. I do.

【0055】ところで、コンプトン散乱が主な損失過程
である場合、式(16)の質量減弱係数μは元素に依ら
ずほぼ一定であるので、本測定方法ではコンプトン散乱
が主なエネルギー損失過程であるようなエネルギーを持
つγ線を利用する。
When Compton scattering is the main loss process, Compton scattering is the main energy loss process in the present measuring method because the mass attenuation coefficient μ in equation (16) is almost constant regardless of the element. A gamma ray having such energy is used.

【0056】さらに、汚泥1が流れる輸送管2のγ線透
過経路方向での変形も無いのでtも一定であり、γ線検
出器8で検出した透過γ線計数率は透過経路中の汚泥密
度ρに依存した量となる。つまり、透過γ線強度Iを測
定することにより、汚泥1の平均密度を知ることができ
る。なお、γ線源から放射されるγ線は必ずしも指向性
が良くないため、散乱γ線がγ線検出器8に入射する事
象が発生する。この見かけ上の透過γ線強度Iの増加
を、ビルドアップ係数Bで補正している。
Further, since there is no deformation of the transport pipe 2 through which the sludge 1 flows in the direction of the γ-ray transmission path, t is constant, and the transmission γ-ray count rate detected by the γ-ray detector 8 is the density of the sludge in the transmission path. The amount depends on ρ. That is, by measuring the transmitted γ-ray intensity I, the average density of the sludge 1 can be known. Since γ-rays emitted from a γ-ray source do not always have good directivity, an event occurs in which scattered γ-rays enter the γ-ray detector 8. The apparent increase of the transmitted γ-ray intensity I is corrected by the build-up coefficient B.

【0057】ところで、第1圧力Pの条件下での汚泥1
の成分比は次式(2)の関係にある。 Sv+Sw+So+Sa=1 …(2) いま、第1圧力Pの条件下でのγ線測定を考える。
Incidentally, the sludge 1 under the condition of the first pressure P
Is in the relationship of the following equation (2). Sv + Sw + So + Sa = 1 (2) Now, γ-ray measurement under the condition of the first pressure P is considered.

【0058】汚泥輸送管の片側肉厚をh(cm)、汚泥
1中のγ線透過長をX(cm)とする。また、それぞれ
の質量減弱係数については空気をμv(cm2 /g)、
水をμw(cm2 /g)、有機物をμo(cm2
g)、無機物をμa(cm2 /g)、輸送管壁をμs
(cm2 /g)とする。また、それぞれの密度について
は空気をρv(g/cm3 )、水をρw(g/cm
3 )、有機物をρo(g/cm3)、無機物をρa(g
/cm3 )、輸送管壁をρs(g/cm3 )とする。さ
らに、輸送管2への入射γ線数がG(cpm)、試料が
汚泥1のときの透過γ線数をG2 (cpm)とすると、
式(16)の関係より G2 =B・G・exp{−μvρvSvX} ・exp{−μwρwSwX}・exp{−μoρoS
oX} ・exp{−μaρaSaX}・exp{−μsρs2
h} また、輸送管2内が空気のみのとき(つまり空の状態)
の透過γ線数G1 (cpm)は、 G1 =B・G・exp{−μvρvX・exp{−μs
ρs2h} となる。
The thickness of one side of the sludge transport pipe is defined as h (cm), and the γ-ray transmission length in the sludge 1 is defined as X (cm). For each mass attenuation coefficient, air was μv (cm 2 / g),
Water is μw (cm 2 / g) and organic matter is μo (cm 2 / g).
g), the inorganic substance is μa (cm 2 / g), the transport pipe wall is μs
(Cm 2 / g). For each density, air is ρv (g / cm 3 ) and water is ρw (g / cm 3 ).
3 ), the organic matter is ρo (g / cm 3 ), and the inorganic matter is ρa (g / cm 3 ).
/ Cm 3 ), and the transport pipe wall is ρs (g / cm 3 ). Further, assuming that the number of incident γ-rays into the transport pipe 2 is G (cpm) and the number of transmitted γ-rays when the sample is sludge 1 is G 2 (cpm),
From the relationship of the equation (16), G 2 = B · G · exp {−μvρvSvX} · exp {−μwρwSwX} · exp {-μopoS
oX} · exp {-μaρSaX} · exp {-μsρs2
h} Also, when the inside of the transport pipe 2 is only air (that is, empty state)
G 1 (cpm) of the transmission gamma ray of the following equation is given by: G 1 = BGBexpex-μvρvX ・ exp {-μs
ρs2h}.

【0059】これらより G2 /G1 =exp{−μvρv(Sv−1)X} ・exp{−μwρwSwX} ・exp{−μoρoSoX} ・exp{−μaρaSaX} ここで質量減弱係数は物質によらずほぼ一定であるか
ら、 μ(cm2 /g)=μv=μw=μo=μa この関係を代入し、さらに自然対数をとると、 ln(G2 /G1 )=−μρv(Sv−1)X −μρwSwX−μρoSoX−μρaSaX =−μX[ρv(Sv−1) −ρwSw−ρoSo−ρaSa] これをさらに変形して ρvSv+ρwSw+ρoSo+ρaSa=[ln(G
2 /G1 )]/(μX)+(2Sv−1)ρv 従って、汚泥の平均密度ρ(g/cm3 )は次式(1
7)で与えられる。
From these, G 2 / G 1 = exp {−μvρv (Sv−1) X} · exp {−μwρwSwX} · exp {−μoρoSoX} · exp {−μaρaSaX} where the mass attenuation coefficient is independent of the substance Since it is almost constant, μ (cm 2 / g) = μv = μw = μo = μa By substituting this relationship and taking the natural logarithm, ln (G 2 / G 1 ) = − μρv (Sv−1) X−μρwSwX−μρSoSoX−μρaSaX = −μX [ρv (Sv−1) −ρwSw−ρoSo−ρaSa] This is further transformed to ρvSv + ρwSw + ρoSo + ρaSa = [ln (G
2 / G 1 )] / (μX) + (2Sv−1) ρv Therefore, the average density ρ (g / cm 3 ) of the sludge is given by the following equation (1)
7).

【0060】 ρvSv+ρwSw+ρoSo+ρaSa=ρ …(17) よって、平均密度ρは次式(18)のように求まる。 ρ=[ln(G2 /G1 )]/(μX)+(2Sv−1)ρv …(18) ところで、以上に述べてきたことから次の関係式が成立
している。
ΡvSv + ρwSw + ρoSo + paSa = ρ (17) Accordingly, the average density ρ is obtained as in the following equation (18). ρ = [ln (G 2 / G 1 )] / (μX) + (2Sv−1) ρv (18) By the way, the following relational expression is established from the above description.

【0061】 Sw=[ρwHwMo(N/N1 )−ρoHoMwSo] /(ρwHwMo) …(15−2) Sa=1−(Sv+Sw+So)(式(2)より) …(19) ρ=ρvSv+ρwSw+ρoSo+ρaSa …(17) 上式(15−2)及び(19)を式(17)に代入して
Soについて解くと、次式(20)のようになる。
Sw = [ρwHwMo (N / N 1 ) −ρoHoMwSo] / (ρwHwMo) (15-2) Sa = 1− (Sv + Sw + So) (from equation (2)) (19) ρ = ρvSv + ρwSw + ρoSo + ρaSa By substituting the equations (15-2) and (19) into the equation (17) and solving for So, the following equation (20) is obtained.

【0062】 So=ρwHwMo[ρ−ρa+(ρa−ρv)Sv +(ρa−ρw)(N/N1 )] /[(ρo−ρa)ρwHwMo +(ρa−ρw)ρoHoMw] …(20) よって、求めたSoを用いて式(15−2)からSwが
求まる。さらに、So,Swが解けたのでSaも解け
る。このようにしてSo,Sw,Saを全て決定するこ
とができる。
So = ρwHwMo [ρ−ρa + (ρa−ρv) Sv + (ρa−ρw) (N / N 1 )] / [(ρo−ρa) ρwHwMo + (ρa−ρw) ρoHoMw] (20) Sw is obtained from equation (15-2) using the obtained So. Further, since So and Sw have been solved, Sa can also be solved. Thus, So, Sw, and Sa can all be determined.

【0063】また、以上の説明においては、圧力条件と
して第1圧力Pを想定し、第1圧力Pのときの汚泥成分
比So,Sw,Saをそれぞれ求めた。これと同様にし
て圧力条件を第2圧力P0 に想定し、第2圧力P0 のと
きの汚泥成分の各体積含有率So0 ,Sw0 ,Sa0
求めることもできる。この場合はSo,Sw,Saを求
める説明文中において、第1圧力Pを第2圧力P0 と、
SvをSv0 と、SoをSo0 と、SwをSw0 と、S
aをSa0 と、NをN0 と、それぞれ読み換えればよ
い。
In the above description, the first pressure P is assumed as the pressure condition, and the sludge component ratios So, Sw, and Sa at the first pressure P are obtained. Similarly, assuming that the pressure condition is the second pressure P 0 , the respective volume contents So 0 , Sw 0 , and Sa 0 of the sludge component at the second pressure P 0 can be obtained. In this case, in the description for obtaining So, Sw, and Sa, the first pressure P is set to the second pressure P 0 ,
Sv is Sv 0 , So is So 0 , Sw is Sw 0 , S
a may be replaced with Sa 0 and N may be replaced with N 0 .

【0064】なお、以上述べてきた方法においては第1
圧力Pの条件下、第2圧力P0 の条件下での各測定値か
ら第1圧力Pの条件下での汚泥の各成分の体積含有率S
v,Sw,So,Saを求めた。しかし以下の式により
第1圧力Pの条件下での各体積含有率から、任意の圧力
0 0 の条件下での汚泥の各成分の体積含有率を求める
こともできる。圧力P0 0 の条件下での気泡、水、有機
物、無機物の各体積含有率をSv0 0 ,Sw0 0 ,So
0 0 ,Sa0 0 とする。
In the method described above, the first method is used.
From the measured values under the condition of the pressure P and the condition of the second pressure P 0 , the volume content S of each component of the sludge under the condition of the first pressure P is calculated.
v, Sw, So, and Sa were determined. However, it is also possible to from each volume content of under the conditions of the first pressure P by the following equation to determine the volume content of each component of the sludge under any pressure P 0 0. It bubbles under a pressure P 0 0, water, organic matter, Sv 0 0 each volume content of inorganic matter, Sw 0 0, So.
0 0, and Sa 0 0.

【0065】まず、気泡体積含有率Sv0 0 は式(8)
の関係から下式(21)が成立する。 Sv0 0 =SvP/P0 0 …(21) 第1圧力P下では式(3)と式(4)から Vw+Vo+Va=(1+m+n)Vw 上式の両辺をVe1 で除して次式(22)とする。
[0065] First, the bubble volume content Sv 0 0 formula (8)
The following equation (21) is established from the relationship. Sv 0 0 = SvP / P 0 0 ... (21) under a first pressure P Equation (3) and (4) from Vw + Vo + Va = (1 + m + n) by dividing both sides of the above equation in Ve 1 Vw following equation (22 ).

【0066】 Sw+So+Sa=(1+m+n)Sw …(22) 同様に圧力P0 0 では、 Vw0 0 +Vo0 0 +Va0 0 =(1+m+n)Vw0
0 よって、次式(23)が成り立つ。
[0066] Sw + So + Sa = (1 + m + n) Sw ... (22) in the pressure P 0 0 Similarly, Vw 0 0 + Vo 0 0 + Va 0 0 = (1 + m + n) Vw 0
0 Therefore, the following equation (23) is established.

【0067】 Sw0 0 +So0 0 +Sa0 0 =(1+m+n)Sw0 0 …(23) ゆえに、式(22)と式(23)からSw0 0 /Swが
求まる。 Sw0 0 /Sw=(Sw0 0 +So0 0 +Sa0 0 )/(Sw+So+Sa) =(1−Sv0 0 )/(1−Sv) 式(21)を用いてSv0 0 を消去し、さらにSw0 0
について解くと、次式(24)を得る。
Sw 0 0 + So 0 0 + Sa 0 0 = (1 + m + n) Sw 0 0 (23) Therefore, Sw 0 0 / Sw is obtained from Expression (22) and Expression (23). Sw 0 0 / Sw = erases Sv 0 0 using (Sw 0 0 + So 0 0 + Sa 0 0) / (Sw + So + Sa) = (1-Sv 0 0) / (1-Sv) equation (21), further Sw 0 0
Is solved, the following equation (24) is obtained.

【0068】 Sw0 0 =Sw(P0 0 −PSv)/[P0 0 (1−Sv)] …(24) 同様にして有機物体積含有率So0 0 も次式(25)で
与えられる。
[0068] Sw 0 0 = Sw (P 0 0 -PSv) / [P 0 0 (1-Sv)] ... (24) Similarly organics volume content So. 0 0 also given by the following equation (25).

【0069】 So0 0 =So(P0 0 −PSv)/[P0 0 (1−Sv)] …(25) 結局、無機物体積含有率Sa0 0 は次式(26)のよう
に求まる。
So 0 0 = So (P 0 0 -PSv) / [P 0 0 (1 -Sv)] (25) Eventually, the inorganic volume content Sa 0 0 is obtained as in the following equation (26).

【0070】 Sa0 0 =1−Sv0 0 −Sw0 0 −So0 0 …(26) このように第1圧力Pの条件下での各体積含有率から任
意の圧力P0 0 の条件下での各体積含有率を求めること
ができる。
[0070] Sa 0 0 = 1-Sv 0 0 -Sw 0 0 -So 0 0 ... (26) under the conditions of any pressure P 0 0 from each volume content under the conditions of the thus first pressure P Can be obtained for each volume content.

【0071】同様に第2圧力P0 の条件下での汚泥の各
体積含有率Sv0 ,Sw0 ,So0,Sa0 を求め、こ
れを用いて任意の圧力P0 0 の条件下での各成分比Sv
0 0,Sw0 0 ,So0 0 ,Sa0 0 を求めることもで
きる。この場合に、各式(21),(24),(25)
においてPをP0 と、SvをSv0 と、SwをSw
0と、SoをSo0 と、それぞれ読みかえればよい。
[0071] obtained in the same manner a second pressure P each volume content Sv 0 sludge under conditions of 0, Sw 0, So 0, Sa 0, under conditions of any pressure P 0 0 Using this Each component ratio Sv
0 0 , Sw 0 0 , So 0 0 , and Sa 0 0 can also be obtained. In this case, equations (21), (24), and (25)
, P is P 0 , Sv is Sv 0 , and Sw is Sw
0 and So may be read as So 0 , respectively.

【0072】以上に述べてきたように、圧力、中性子計
数率、γ線計数率をそれぞれ測定し、これらの測定値に
基づき所定の関係式を用いて演算することにより、短時
間で汚泥に含まれる各成分の体積含有率を得ることがで
きる。すなわち気泡を含む流動物(汚泥)が流れる輸送
管において、計測点Aおよび計測点Bでの各圧力を第1
圧力Pと第2圧力P0 の二条件に設定し、それぞれの圧
力と中性子計数率を測定し、また第1圧力Pもしくは第
2圧力P0 のいずれかのときにγ線計数率を測定する。
この測定結果である2つの圧力値、2つの中性子計数
率、1つのγ線計数率を用いて演算処理器により演算
し、汚泥中の気泡体積含有率、水体積含有率、有機物体
積含有率、無機物体積含有率を求めることができる。
As described above, the pressure, the neutron count rate, and the γ-ray count rate are measured, respectively, and calculated by using a predetermined relational expression based on these measured values, so that the sludge is contained in the sludge in a short time. The volume content of each component can be obtained. That is, in the transport pipe through which the fluid (sludge) containing bubbles flows, the pressures at the measurement points A and B are set to the first pressure.
Set two conditions of pressure P and second pressure P 0 , measure the respective pressure and neutron count rate, and measure the γ-ray count rate at either the first pressure P or the second pressure P 0. .
The two pressure values, the two neutron count rates, and the one γ-ray count rate, which are the measurement results, are calculated by an arithmetic processor using the arithmetic processing unit, and the bubble volume content, the water volume content, the organic matter volume content in the sludge, The inorganic volume content can be determined.

【0073】上記輸送管内を流れる流動物の成分比測定
装置によれば、中性子計数率、γ線計数率は汚泥中の特
定原子の存在比のみにほぼ依存した量であるため、測定
に際して汚泥の前処理を必要としない。加えて中性子お
よびγ線と特定原子との反応は即発性であり、中性子検
出器およびγ線検出器はこの反応結果を測定するため、
測定時間も短時間である。このことにより輸送管内を流
れる流動物の成分比を輸送管外から測定することが可能
となる。
According to the apparatus for measuring the component ratio of the fluid flowing in the transport pipe, the neutron count rate and the γ-ray count rate are amounts that substantially depend only on the abundance ratio of specific atoms in the sludge. No preprocessing is required. In addition, the reaction between neutrons and γ-rays and specific atoms is prompt, and the neutron detector and γ-ray detector measure this reaction result.
The measurement time is also short. This makes it possible to measure the component ratio of the fluid flowing in the transport pipe from outside the transport pipe.

【0074】次に、上記実施例の装置において、第1中
性子線源3と第2中性子線源4に 2 52Cf(放射性同位
体)を、γ線源5に 137Cs(放射性同位体)をそれぞ
れ用いて、計測点Aでの圧力Pの条件下における汚泥1
の各成分の体積含有率を測定した場合について説明す
る。
Next, in the apparatus of the above embodiment, the first neutron beam source 3 and the second neutron beam source 4 contain 2 52 Cf (radio isotope), and the γ-ray source 5 contains 137 Cs (radio isotope). Sludge 1 under the condition of pressure P at measurement point A was used.
The case where the volume content of each component is measured will be described.

【0075】先述したように、計測点Aにおける汚泥1
中の気泡、水、有機物、無機物の各体積含有率Sv,S
w,So,Saは、 Sv=P0 (N0 ・N1 −N・N10)/(N0 ・N1 ・P0 −N・N10P) …(12) So=ρwHwMo[ρ−ρa+(ρa−ρv)Sv +(ρa−ρw)(N/N1 )] /[(ρo−ρa)ρwHwMo +(ρa−ρw)ρoHoMw] …(20) Sw=[ρwHwMo(N/N1 )−ρoHoMwSo] /(ρwHwMo) …(15−2) Sa=1−(Sv+Sw+So) …(19) ρ=[ln(G2 /G1 )]/(μX)+(2Sv−1)ρv …(18) によって求めることができる。
As described above, sludge 1 at measurement point A
Each volume content Sv, S of air bubbles, water, organic matter, and inorganic matter
w, So, Sa is, Sv = P 0 (N 0 · N 1 -N · N 10) / (N 0 · N 1 · P 0 -N · N 10 P) ... (12) So = ρwHwMo [ρ- ρa + (ρa−ρv) Sv + (ρa−ρw) (N / N 1 )] / [(ρo−ρa) ρwHwMo + (ρa−ρw) ρoHoMw] (20) Sw = [ρwHwMo (N / N 1 )] −ρoHoMwSo] / (ρwHwMo) (15-2) Sa = 1− (Sv + Sw + So) (19) ρ = [ln (G 2 / G 1 )] / (μX) + (2Sv−1) ρv (18) ).

【0076】上式においてN1 ,N1 0 ,G1 は計算に
必要な定数であって、予め測定しておく必要がある。N
1 は計測点Aにおける管路内を水で満たしたときの中性
子計数率であり、N1 0 は計測点Bにおける管路内を水
で満たしたときの中性子計数率であり、G1 は管路内を
空気とした時のγ線計数率である。これを定数として演
算処理器21に予め入力しておく。
[0076] N 1, N 1 0, G 1 in the above equation is a constant necessary for the calculation, it is necessary to previously measured. N
1 the conduit at the measurement point A is the neutron count rate when filled with water, N 1 0 is the neutron count rate when filled with conduit at the measurement point B with water, G 1 is a tube This is the gamma ray counting rate when the road is air. This is input to the arithmetic processing unit 21 in advance as a constant.

【0077】いま、測定開始(t=0)の時刻に計測点
Aにおいて輸送管2内を輸送される汚泥1の成分比の測
定を行う。第1中性子線源3である 252Cfから放射さ
れる平均約2MeVの速中性子は、主に汚泥1中の水素
原子によって散乱され、エネルギを徐々に失っていく。
最終的にはエネルギーの非常に小さい熱中性子となり、
第1中性子検出器6によって検出された結果、計数器1
8において計数率Nを得る。
Now, at the measurement start time (t = 0), the component ratio of the sludge 1 transported in the transport pipe 2 at the measurement point A is measured. Fast neutrons having an average of about 2 MeV radiated from 252 Cf, which is the first neutron radiation source 3, are mainly scattered by hydrogen atoms in the sludge 1 and gradually lose energy.
Eventually, it becomes a thermal neutron with very small energy,
As a result of detection by the first neutron detector 6, the counter 1
At 8, a count rate N is obtained.

【0078】また、同時にγ線源5である 137Csから
放射される約0.66MeVのエネルギーを持ったγ線
のうち多くは汚泥1により散乱されて方向を変えるが、
一部は散乱されずに透過してγ線検出器8に入射して検
出され、この結果、計数器19においてγ線計数率G2
を得る。
At the same time, most of the γ-rays having an energy of about 0.66 MeV radiated from 137 Cs as the γ-ray source 5 are scattered by the sludge 1 and change their directions.
A part is transmitted without being scattered, is incident on the γ-ray detector 8 and is detected. As a result, the γ-ray counting rate G 2
Get.

【0079】ここで、流速計9の測定した汚泥1の流速
をY(m/秒)とし、計測点Aと計測点Bの間の管路長
をL(m)とし、また計測点Aと計測点Bの間において
輸送管2の管内径に変化がない場合には、t0 =L/Y
(秒)の時刻に前記汚泥1が計測点Bを通過する。した
がって、時刻t0 のときに計測点Bにおいて圧力および
中性子計数率を測定する。なお、計測点Aの第1圧力P
と計測点Bの第2圧力P0 は任意に選ぶことができる
が、粘性の高い乾燥汚泥(低湿分汚泥)の場合は輸送管
2内における圧力損失が約0.3[(kg/cm2 )/
m]になるので、両者の間には次式の関係が成り立つ。
Here, the flow rate of the sludge 1 measured by the flow meter 9 is Y (m / sec), the length of the pipeline between the measurement points A and B is L (m), If there is no change in the inner diameter of the transport pipe 2 between the measurement points B, t 0 = L / Y
The sludge 1 passes through the measurement point B at (second) time. Therefore, at time t 0 , the pressure and the neutron count rate are measured at the measurement point B. The first pressure P at the measurement point A
And the second pressure P 0 at the measurement point B can be arbitrarily selected, but in the case of highly viscous dry sludge (low moisture sludge), the pressure loss in the transport pipe 2 is about 0.3 [(kg / cm 2). ) /
m], and the following relationship holds between the two.

【0080】P=P0 +0.3L これに基づいて計測点Aと計測点B間の管路長Lを決定
する。本実施例では管路長Lを5(m)とし、約1.5
(kg/cm2 )の圧力損失が得られた。計測点Aと同
様に第2中性子源4である 252Cfから放射される速中
性子が散乱され熱中性子となり、第2中性子検出器7に
よって検出された結果、計数器20において計数率N0
を得る。
P = P 0 +0.3 L Based on this, the pipe length L between the measurement point A and the measurement point B is determined. In the present embodiment, the pipe length L is 5 (m), and about 1.5
(Kg / cm 2 ) pressure loss was obtained. As with the measurement point A, fast neutrons emitted from 252 Cf, which is the second neutron source 4, are scattered to become thermal neutrons, and are detected by the second neutron detector 7, and as a result, the counting rate N 0 is counted by the counter 20.
Get.

【0081】以上、測定したP,P0 ,N,N0 を演算
処理器21に入力し、式(12)に基づき汚泥1の第1
圧力P下における気泡体積含有率Svを求める。また上
記の式(20)、(15−2),(19),(18)の
各定数においてXは汚泥1中のγ線透過経路長であり、
管路内径に依存した量である。質量減弱係数μとして汚
泥の主成分が水であることから0.66MeVのγ線に
対する水の質量減弱係数を採用してμ=0.085(c
2 /g)を、密度として水:ρw=1.0(g/cm
3 )、有機物:ρo=1.5(g/cm3 )、無機物:
ρa=2.44(g/cm3 )、空気:ρv=1.29
3×10-3(g/cm3 )を、さらにHw=2、Mw=
18(水の分子式H2 Oより)、有機物はセルロース
(C6105 )で代表してHo=10,Mo=162
を、予め演算処理器21に入力しておく。式(12)よ
り求めたSvおよび測定値N,N0 ,G2 を用いて式
(20)、(15−2),(19),(18)に基づき
演算処理器21でSo,Sw,Saを計算する。
The measured P, P 0 , N, and N 0 are input to the arithmetic processing unit 21 and the first sludge 1 of the sludge 1 is obtained based on the equation (12).
The bubble volume content ratio Sv under the pressure P is determined. In each constant of the above equations (20), (15-2), (19), and (18), X is the γ-ray transmission path length in the sludge 1, and
The amount depends on the pipe inner diameter. Since the main component of the sludge is water, the mass attenuation coefficient μ is set to μ = 0.085 (c) using the mass attenuation coefficient of water for 0.66 MeV γ-rays.
m 2 / g) as density and water: ρw = 1.0 (g / cm)
3 ), organic matter: ρo = 1.5 (g / cm 3 ), inorganic matter:
ρa = 2.44 (g / cm 3 ), air: ρv = 1.29
3 × 10 −3 (g / cm 3 ), Hw = 2, Mw =
18 (from the molecular formula H 2 O of water), and the organic substance is represented by cellulose (C 6 H 10 O 5 ), and Ho = 10 and Mo = 162.
Is input to the arithmetic processing unit 21 in advance. Using the Sv obtained from equation (12) and the measured values N, N 0 , and G 2 , So, Sw, Calculate Sa.

【0082】上記の実施形態では、圧力条件の一つに第
1圧力Pを採用して、第1圧力Pの条件下の気泡、有機
物、水、無機物の各体積含有率を求めたが、任意の異な
る圧力条件で各種計測値を測定し、最終的に式(2
1),(24),(25),(26)を用いて第1圧力
Pの条件下の気泡、有機物、水、無機物の各体積含有率
を求めることも可能である。
In the above embodiment, the first pressure P is adopted as one of the pressure conditions, and the volume contents of bubbles, organic substances, water, and inorganic substances under the conditions of the first pressure P are determined. Various measured values were measured under different pressure conditions, and finally the equation (2)
Using 1), (24), (25), and (26), it is also possible to determine the volume content of bubbles, organic substances, water, and inorganic substances under the condition of the first pressure P.

【0083】また、上記の実施形態においては、無機物
体積含有率、有機物(水)体積含有率を求める際に予め
測定したG1 ,N1 を使用して計算により汚泥1の成分
比を求めたが、汚泥平均密度とG2 の較正曲線を予め求
めておくことにより汚泥平均密度を、また有機物(水)
体積含有率とN/N1 、N0 /N10較正曲線を予め求め
ておき、気泡体積含有率に応じた補正をすることで有機
物(水)体積含有率を各々求めることもできる。
In the above embodiment, the component ratio of the sludge 1 was obtained by calculation using G 1 and N 1 measured in advance when obtaining the volume content of the inorganic substance and the volume content of the organic substance (water). but sludge average density by previously obtained calibration curve of sludge average density and G 2, also organic matter (water)
The volume content and the N / N 1 , N 0 / N 10 calibration curves are obtained in advance, and the volume content of the organic matter (water) can also be obtained by performing correction in accordance with the volume content of the bubbles.

【0084】さらに、上記実施形態では流動物として汚
泥の例について説明したが、本発明は汚泥のみに限定さ
れることなく、微粉炭と油と水とからなるスラリー、あ
るいは重油と水と砂とからなるスラリー等にも適用する
ことができる。
Further, in the above embodiment, an example of sludge as a fluid was described. However, the present invention is not limited to sludge only, but a slurry composed of pulverized coal, oil and water, or heavy oil, water and sand is used. The present invention can also be applied to a slurry or the like made of

【0085】さらに、上記実施形態では第1中性子線源
3及び第2中性子線源4として 252Cfを用いたが、A
mーBe等の他の中性子線源を用いてもよい。また、γ
線源5として 137Csを用いたが、192 Ir等の他のガ
ンマ線源を用いてもよい。
In the above embodiment, 252 Cf was used as the first neutron source 3 and the second neutron source 4.
Other neutron sources such as m-Be may be used. Also, γ
Although 137 Cs is used as the radiation source 5, another gamma radiation source such as 192 Ir may be used.

【0086】またさらに、計測点Aと計測点Bとの圧力
差が大きいほど気泡の体積変化が増加するため、得られ
る計測値の変化量も増大し、気泡、水、有機物、無機物
の各成分の体積含有率の測定精度が大幅に向上する。し
かし、水体積含有率が非常に高い汚泥あるいは水と重油
等、粘性が低い流動物の場合には、水平輸送管内におけ
る圧力損失が小さく、計測点Aと計測点Bとの間におい
て実用的な圧力差が得られないことがある。
Further, as the pressure difference between the measurement point A and the measurement point B is larger, the change in the volume of the bubble increases, so that the amount of change in the obtained measurement value also increases, and the components of the bubble, water, organic matter, and inorganic matter increase. The measurement accuracy of the volume content of the material is greatly improved. However, in the case of a sludge having a very high water volume content or a fluid having a low viscosity, such as water and heavy oil, the pressure loss in the horizontal transport pipe is small, and a practically usable fluid is measured between the measurement points A and B. Pressure difference may not be obtained.

【0087】このような低粘性流動物の場合は、図4に
示す第2実施形態の装置のように、計測点Aと計測点B
との間に高低差を設け、重力による圧力差を生じさせる
ことが好ましい。この場合は計測点Bのレベルを計測点
AのレベルよりもZ(m)だけ高くし、圧力損失を高低
差によって生じさせている。図4において管路長Lは輸
送管2の中心線に沿って測った計測点Aと計測点Bとの
間の管路長である。なお、この方法以外に圧力差を生じ
させるには、輸送管の内径を部分的に細くする等の方法
が考えられる。
In the case of such a low-viscosity fluid, the measurement point A and the measurement point B are used as in the apparatus of the second embodiment shown in FIG.
It is preferable to provide a height difference between the pressure and the pressure difference to generate a pressure difference due to gravity. In this case, the level at the measurement point B is higher than the level at the measurement point A by Z (m), and the pressure loss is caused by the difference in height. In FIG. 4, a pipe length L is a pipe length between the measurement point A and the measurement point B measured along the center line of the transport pipe 2. In order to generate a pressure difference other than this method, a method of partially reducing the inner diameter of the transport pipe may be considered.

【0088】[0088]

【発明の効果】以上詳細に説明したように本発明に係わ
る輸送管内を流れる流動物の成分比測定装置によれば、
輸送管内を流れる流動物の同一部位に対する中性子計数
率を圧力差が生じる2箇所の計測点で測定することによ
って、流動物中への気泡の混入にかかわらず、流動物の
成分比を高精度で測定することができ、しかも、流動物
のガンマ線計数率を測定することによって流動物の無機
物の成分比をも高精度で測定することができる。
As described in detail above, according to the apparatus for measuring the component ratio of a fluid flowing in a transport pipe according to the present invention,
By measuring the neutron count rate for the same part of the fluid flowing through the transport pipe at two measurement points where pressure differences occur, the component ratio of the fluid can be determined with high accuracy regardless of the inclusion of bubbles in the fluid. By measuring the gamma ray counting rate of the fluid, the inorganic component ratio of the fluid can be measured with high accuracy.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の第1実施形態に係る流動物の成分比測
定装置を切り欠いて模式的に示すブロック構成図であ
る。
FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a device for measuring a component ratio of a fluid according to a first embodiment of the present invention, with a cutout;

【図2】各試料に対する中性子計数率の定義を説明する
ための模式図である。
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining a definition of a neutron counting rate for each sample.

【図3】水/有機物含有比の測定原理を説明するための
特性線図である。
FIG. 3 is a characteristic diagram for explaining a measurement principle of a water / organic matter content ratio.

【図4】第2実施形態に係る流動物の成分比測定装置を
切り欠いて模式的に示すブロック構成図である。
FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing a device for measuring a component ratio of a fluid according to a second embodiment, with a cutout;

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…汚泥、2…輸送管、3…第1中性子線源、4…第2
中性子線源、5…ガンマ線源、6…第1中性子検出器、
7…第2中性子検出器、8…ガンマ線検出器、9…流速
計、10…第1圧力計、11…第2圧力計、12,1
3,14…前置増幅器、15,16,17…波高弁別
器、18,19,20…計数器、21…演算処理器。
1: Sludge, 2: Transport pipe, 3: First neutron source, 4: Second
Neutron source, 5 ... gamma ray source, 6 ... first neutron detector,
7 ... second neutron detector, 8 ... gamma ray detector, 9 ... current meter, 10 ... first pressure gauge, 11 ... second pressure gauge, 12,1
3, 14: preamplifier, 15, 16, 17: wave height discriminator, 18, 19, 20: counter, 21: arithmetic processing unit.

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 猪川 修郎 東京都千代田区丸の内一丁目1番2号 日本鋼管株式会社内 (72)発明者 宇山 清 神奈川県横浜市鶴見区小野町61番1号 エヌケーケープラント建設株式会社内 (56)参考文献 特開 平7−243994(JP,A) 特開 平7−243995(JP,A) 特開 平9−33452(JP,A) 特開 昭58−223039(JP,A) 特開 昭61−71341(JP,A) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7,DB名) G01N 23/00 - 23/227 JICSTファイル(JOIS)────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Shuro Inokawa 1-2-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nippon Kokan Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kiyoshi Uyama 61-1 Onocho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa JP-A-7-243994 (JP, A) JP-A-7-243995 (JP, A) JP-A-9-33452 (JP, A) JP-A-58-223039 (JP) JP, A) JP-A-61-71341 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. 7 , DB name) G01N 23/00-23/227 JICST file (JOIS)

Claims (5)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 流動物中の各成分の体積含有率をそれぞ
れ測定する流動物の成分比測定装置であって、(a)流
動物が通流する輸送管と、(b)この輸送管の任意の計
測点Aで流体圧力を検出する第1の圧力計と、(c)前
記計測点Aで輸送管内を通流する流動物に管外から中性
子を照射する第1の中性子線源と、(d)流動物によっ
て散乱される中性子を検出する第1の中性子検出器と、
(e)この検出散乱中性子の計数率を計数する第1の中
性子計数手段と、(f)前記計測点Aから離れた他の任
意の計測点Bで流体圧力を検出する第2の圧力計と、
(g)前記計測点Bで輸送管内を通流する流動物に管外
から中性子を照射する第2の中性子線源と、(h)流動
物によって散乱される中性子を検出する第2の中性子検
出器と、(i)この検出散乱中性子の計数率を計数する
第2の中性子計数手段と、(j)前記計測点A及び計測
点Bの少なくとも一方で輸送管内を通流する流動物に管
外からガンマ線を照射するガンマ線源と、(k)流動物
を透過したガンマ線を検出するガンマ線検出器と、
(l)検出透過ガンマ線の計数率を計数するガンマ線計
数手段と、(m)前記輸送管内での流動物の流速を測定
する流速計と、(n)得られた計数率、圧力、流速に基
づき、流動物中に含まれる水、有機物、無機物、気泡の
各成分の体積含有率のうち少なくとも1つを求める演算
手段と、を備えることを特徴とする流動物の成分比測定
装置。
1. A fluid component ratio measuring device for measuring the volume content of each component in a fluid, comprising: (a) a transport pipe through which the fluid flows; and (b) a transport pipe for the transport pipe. A first pressure gauge for detecting a fluid pressure at an arbitrary measurement point A, and (c) a first neutron source for irradiating a fluid flowing through the transport pipe at the measurement point A with neutrons from outside the pipe, (D) a first neutron detector for detecting neutrons scattered by the fluid;
(E) a first neutron counting means for counting the counting rate of the detected scattered neutrons, and (f) a second manometer for detecting a fluid pressure at another arbitrary measurement point B remote from the measurement point A. ,
(G) a second neutron source for irradiating neutrons from outside the fluid flowing through the transport pipe at the measurement point B, and (h) a second neutron detection for detecting neutrons scattered by the fluid. And (i) second neutron counting means for counting the count rate of the detected scattered neutrons, and (j) extracellularly the fluid flowing through the transport pipe at least one of the measurement points A and B. A gamma ray source for irradiating gamma rays from a gamma ray detector, and (k) a gamma ray detector for detecting gamma rays transmitted through a fluid,
(L) gamma ray counting means for counting the count rate of the detected transmitted gamma rays; (m) a flow meter for measuring the flow rate of the fluid in the transport pipe; (n) based on the obtained count rate, pressure and flow rate. And a calculating means for calculating at least one of the volume contents of water, organic substances, inorganic substances, and air bubbles contained in the fluid.
【請求項2】 流動物中の各成分の体積含有率をそれぞ
れ測定する流動物の成分比測定方法であって、(a)輸
送管の任意の計測点Aで基準となる第1の流体圧力Pを
検出する工程と、(b)前記計測点Aから離れた輸送管
の任意の計測点Bで第2の流体圧力P0 を検出する工程
と、(c)前記計測点Aを通過する流動物に中性子を照
射し、散乱中性子を検出し、これを計数して中性子計数
率Nを求める第1の中性子計数率測定工程と、(d)前
記計測点Aから計測点Bまでの間における流動物の流速
を測定する流速測定工程と、(e)この測定流速と前記
計測点Aから計測点Bまでの管路長とから、計測点Aを
通過した流動物が計測点Bに到達する時刻を算出する工
程と、(f)この時刻に前記計測点Bを通過する流動物
に中性子を照射し、散乱中性子を検出し、これを計数し
て中性子計数率N0 を求める第2の中性子計数率測定工
程と、(g)得られた中性子計数率Nと、予め第1の流
体圧力P下で水のみのサンプルについて求めておいた中
性子計数率N1 とから中性子計数率の比(N/N1 )を
算出し、得られた中性子計数率N0 と、予め第2の流体
圧力P0 下で水のみのサンプルについて求めておいた中
性子計数率N1 0 とから中性子計数率の比(N0/N1 0
)を算出し、さらに、これらの中性子計数率の比から
比(N0 /N1 0)/(N/N1 )を算出する工程と、
(h)得られた比(N0 /N1 0 )/(N/N1 )に基
づき前記第1圧力Pの条件下での流動物中の気泡の体積
含有率Svを下式を用いて算出する工程と、 Sv=P0 (N0 ・N1 −N・N10)/(N0 ・N1
0 −N・N10P) を有することを特徴とする流動物の成分比測定方法。
2. A fluid component ratio measuring method for measuring a volume content of each component in a fluid, wherein (a) a first fluid pressure which is a reference at an arbitrary measurement point A of a transport pipe. Detecting the second fluid pressure P 0 at an arbitrary measurement point B on the transport pipe remote from the measurement point A; and (c) detecting the flow passing through the measurement point A. Irradiating an animal with neutrons, detecting scattered neutrons, counting the neutrons and counting them to obtain a neutron count rate N; (d) a flow between the measurement point A and the measurement point B; A flow velocity measuring step of measuring the flow velocity of the animal, and (e) a time at which the fluid passing through the measurement point A reaches the measurement point B based on the measured flow velocity and the length of the pipeline from the measurement point A to the measurement point B. And (f) irradiating the fluid passing through the measurement point B with neutrons at this time, Detecting turbulent neutrons, and a second neutron count rate measuring step of determining the neutron count rate N 0 by counting this, (g) and neutron count rate N obtained, advance the first water under fluid pressure P The neutron count rate ratio (N / N 1 ) was calculated from the neutron count rate N 1 determined for only the sample, and the obtained neutron count rate N 0 was previously calculated under the second fluid pressure P 0 . the ratio of the neutron count rate from the neutron count rate N 1 0 Metropolitan which has been determined for a sample of water only (N 0 / N 1 0
) Is calculated, and further, a step of calculating a ratio (N 0 / N 1 0) / (N / N 1) from the ratio of these neutron count rate,
(H) obtained ratio (N 0 / N 1 0) / a volume content Sv of bubbles fluids in under the conditions of (N / N 1) the basis of the first pressure P using the formula a step of calculating, Sv = P 0 (N 0 · N 1 -N · N 10) / (N 0 · N 1 ·
(P 0 -N · N 10 P).
【請求項3】 さらに、(i)第1圧力Pの条件下で流
動物のサンプルにガンマ線を照射し、流動物を透過する
ガンマ線の計数率G2 を測定し、この測定ガンマ線計数
率G2 と、予め第1圧力Pの条件下で空気のみのサンプ
ルについて求めておいたガンマ線計数率G1 と、ガンマ
線計数率の比(G2 /G1 )と前記気泡体積含有率Sv
とに基づき下式を用いて流動物の平均密度ρを算出する
工程と、 ρ=[ln(G2 /G1 )]/(μX)+(2Sv−
1)ρv (j)前記中性子計数率の比(N/N1 )と、前記流動
物の平均密度ρと、前記気泡の体積含有率Svと、に基
づき下式を用いて第1圧力Pの条件下での流動物に含ま
れる有機物の体積含有率Soを算出する工程と、 So=ρwHwMo[ρ−ρa+(ρa−ρv)Sv+
(ρa−ρw)(N/N1 )]/[(ρo−ρa)ρw
HwMo+(ρa−ρw)ρoHoMw] ただし、ρwは水の密度(g/cm3 )、 ρoは有機物の密度(g/cm3 )、 ρaは無機物の密度(g/cm3 )、 ρvは空気の密度(g/cm3 )、 Hwは水1分子に含まれる水素原子数、 Hoは有機物1分子に含まれる水素原子数、 Mwは水の分子量、 Moは有機物の分子量、をそれぞれ表わす。を有するこ
とを特徴とする請求項2記載の流動物の成分比測定方
法。
3. The method further comprises: (i) irradiating the sample of the fluid with gamma rays under the condition of the first pressure P, measuring the count rate G 2 of gamma rays passing through the fluid, and measuring the measured gamma ray count rate G 2. And a gamma ray counting rate G 1 previously determined for a sample of only air under the condition of the first pressure P, a ratio of the gamma ray counting rate (G 2 / G 1 ), and the bubble volume content rate Sv
Calculating the average density ρ of the fluid based on the following equation: ρ = [ln (G 2 / G 1 )] / (μX) + (2Sv−
1) ρv (j) Based on the neutron counting rate ratio (N / N 1 ), the average density ρ of the fluid, and the volume content Sv of the bubbles, the first pressure P A step of calculating the volume content rate So of the organic substance contained in the fluid under the conditions; and So = ρwHwMo [ρ−ρa + (ρa−ρv) Sv +
(Ρa−ρw) (N / N 1 )] / [(ρo−ρa) ρw
HwMo + (ρa-ρw) ρoHoMw ] However, Rodaburyu the density of water (g / cm 3), ρo is the density of the organic matter (g / cm 3), ρa is the density of the inorganic (g / cm 3), ρv is the air Density (g / cm 3 ), Hw represents the number of hydrogen atoms contained in one molecule of water, Ho represents the number of hydrogen atoms contained in one molecule of an organic substance, Mw represents the molecular weight of water, and Mo represents the molecular weight of the organic substance. 3. The method for measuring a component ratio of a fluid according to claim 2, comprising:
【請求項4】 さらに、(k)前記中性子計数率の比
(N/N1 )と、前記有機物体積含有率Soと、に基づ
き下式を用いて第1圧力Pの条件下での流動物に含まれ
る水分の体積含有率Swを算出する工程を有することを
特徴とする請求項3記載の流動物の成分比測定方法。 Sw=[ρwHwMo(N/N1 )−ρoHoMwS
o]/(ρwHwMo)
4. The fluid under the condition of a first pressure P using the following equation based on (k) the ratio of the neutron count rates (N / N 1 ) and the organic matter volume content So. 4. The method for measuring a component ratio of a fluid according to claim 3, further comprising a step of calculating a volume content Sw of water contained in the fluid. Sw = [ρwHwMo (N / N 1 ) −ρoHoMwS
o] / (ρwHwMo)
【請求項5】 さらに、(l)前記気泡体積含有率Sv
と、前記有機物体積含有率Soと、前記水分体積含有率
Swとに基づき下式を用いて第1圧力Pの条件下での流
動物に含まれる無機物の体積含有率Saを算出する工程
を有することを特徴とする請求項4記載の流動物の成分
比測定方法。 Sa=1−(Sv+Sw+So)
5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
And a step of calculating a volume content Sa of the inorganic substance contained in the fluid under the condition of the first pressure P based on the organic content volume content So and the water volume content Sw using the following equation. The method for measuring a component ratio of a fluid according to claim 4, wherein: Sa = 1− (Sv + Sw + So)
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