Design of an Adapter for Ultrasound Transducer Under High Operating Temperatures and Pressures In a Slurry Bubble Column Reactor

This paper describes the design of an apparatus that enables ultrasound measurements in a slurry bubble column at industrially-relevant operating conditions of high temperatures and pressures. Preliminary results demonstrate that ultrasound measurements can be conducted at temperatures up to 200°C, at pressures up to 1.36 MPa, and at superficial gas velocities of up to 11 cms−1 in the nitrogen-Drakeol system.