HETEROGENEOUS FLUID SAMPLE CHARACTERIZATION

摘要

The disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for detecting properties of heterogeneous samples, including detecting properties of particles or fluid droplets in industrial processes. Embodiments disclosed include a heterogeneous fluid sample characterization method, comprising: inserting a probe into a first of a plurality of heterogeneous fluid samples; drawing at least a first portion of the first sample into the probe and past a two-dimensional array detector; illuminating the first portion of the first sample as it is drawn past the two-dimensional array detector; acquiring at least a first image of the first portion of the first sample as it is drawn past the two- dimensional array detector; inserting the probe into a second of the plurality of heterogeneous samples; drawing at least a first portion of the second sample into the probe and past a two-dimensional array detector; illuminating the first portion of the second sample as it is drawn past the two-dimensional array detector in the fluid; and acquiring at least a first image of the first portion of the second sample as it is drawn past the two-dimensional array detector in the fluid.