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Imcube: A static particle size analyzer for all shape types via advanced vision tools and integrated machinery

Ozgun Deliismail1✉,
Basak Tuncer2,
Alperen Guler3
1SOCAR Turkey R&D and Innovation
2SOCAR Turkey R&D and Innovation
3SOCAR Turkey R&D and Innovation
Received:Nov 16, 2023→Accepted:Dec 24, 2023→Published:December 31, 2023
DOI: 10.56038/ejrnd.v3i4.340
Vol. 3, No. 4

Abstract

An integrated machinery to perform the analysis of particle size distribution through image processing formulations is presented. The product is comprehensive and flexible to many different industrial needs with a tailored hardware integration and design, which employs a set of sophisticated algorithms for the computational efficiency and accuracy. Compared to the traditional methods, the architecture is superior and provides significant impact as irregular and noncircular particles from a wide dimension spectrum can be analysed instantly, eliminating the need for significant manual effort with conventional trays with low accuracy. The reports are obtained through the built-in screen, mounted on the device, at customer specified detail level in addition to state-of-the-art presentations benefiting common statistics. The prediction performance, which is validated through industrial data, can further be developed for smaller particles, as a higher resolution camera implementation is necessary, with a heuristic algorithm to estimate the maximum likelihood of particle sizes when they overlap on the measurement tray.

Keywords
Image Processingcatalystparticle sizeparticle size distribution

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Deliismail, O., Tuncer, B., Guler, A. (2023). Imcube: A static particle size analyzer for all shape types via advanced vision tools and integrated machinery. *The European Journal of Research and Development*, 3(4), 414-423. https://doi.org/10.56038/ejrnd.v3i4.340

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JournalThe European Journal of Research and Development
Volume3
Issue4
Pages414–423
PublishedDecember 31, 2023
eISSN2822-2296

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