DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING A VARIATION OF STRUCTURE OF A CONTINUOUS PHASE DURING FLOW

摘要

The present invention is concerned with in situ visualization and optical characterization of a variation of structure of a continuous phase under flow. More specifically, the present invention is concerned with a device comprising a first rotating cylinder embedded within a second rotating cylinder. The two cylinders define a gap therebetween for containing the continuous phase, wherein the continuous phase is submitted to the relative rotation movement of the two cylinders thus creating a flow in the continuous phase. The variation of structure of the continuous phase is visualized and characterized through optical means such as high speed cameras, laser sources, laser optics and lenses.