Modified regularization method applied to the inversion of particle size distribution from light scattering data

• Laser particle size analyzer is one of the instruments for particle size analysis. Recent developments focus on various algorithms for particle size analysis via light energy distribution based on the Mie scattering theory in the laser analyzer. The determination of the particle size distribution (PSD) from the analyzer requires the inversion of the Fredholm integral equation of the first kind. This equation is an ill-posed one, which can be analyzed by effective algorithms. This paper presents a modified regularization method applied to the inversion of the PSD with the independent models. The Generalized Cross-Validation (GCV) method was used for the selection of a regularization parameter. The Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method was applied to improve the exactness and stability of the convergent result. The simulation with the models was carried out. The simulated results are in a good agreement with the data measured from nine standard particulate samples as well as their mixtures. It is indicated that this method can be feasible and effective for the simulation of the PSD from the corresponding light scattering data.

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TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Materialteknik -- Metallurgi och metalliska material (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Materials Engineering -- Metallurgy and Metallic Materials (hsv//eng)

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Mineral Processing

Mineralteknik

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