Tomographic imaging based measurement of three-dimensional geometric parameters of a burner flame

Md. Moinul Hossain, Gang Lu, Yong Yan

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Abstract

This paper presents the measurement of 3-D (three-dimensional) flame geometric parameters based on optical fiber imaging and tomographic techniques. Two identical CCD (Charge-coupled Device) cameras coupled with eight imaging fiber bundles are used to capture the 2-D (two-dimensional) images of a burner flame concurrently from eight different directions around the burner. An optical tomographic algorithm LFBP-SART is utilized to reconstruct the cross-sections and generate a complete 3-D model of the flame. A set of geometric parameters, including length, volume, surface area and circularity, are then determined from the model generated and used for characterizing the flame. The proposed technical approach is firstly evaluated using an LED (light emitting diode) tube with known dimensions, and then on a gas-fired combustion rig. The results obtained demonstrate that the proposed algorithms are effective for measuring the 3-D geometric parameters of a burner flame over a range of combustion conditions. 

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC) Proceedings
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ.
PublisherIEEE
Pages1111-1114
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781467363853
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event2014 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference: Instrumentation and Measurement for Sustainable Development, I2MTC 2014 - Montevideo, Uruguay
Duration: 12 May 201415 May 2014

Conference

Conference2014 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference: Instrumentation and Measurement for Sustainable Development, I2MTC 2014
Abbreviated titleI2MTC
Country/TerritoryUruguay
CityMontevideo
Period12/05/1415/05/14

Keywords

  • CCD camera
  • flame geometric parameters
  • flame monitoring
  • imaging fiber
  • three-dimensional reconstruction
  • tomography

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