Bubble Analyser — an open-source software for bubble size measurement using image analysis
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Author(s)
Mesa, Diego
Quintanilla, Paulina
Reyes, Francisco
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Bubble size distribution (BSD) is a factor that is well known for influencing the performance of many industrial processes, such as froth flotation. The most commonly used method for measuring bubble size consists of processing photographs of the bubbles. However, the source code of the algorithms for performing the image processing has been seldom published. This article addresses the above by presenting a comprehensive open-source software for processing images of bubbles, allowing researchers to quantify BSD. This software - Bubble Analyser - includes a standard image processing algorithm that was tested against manually segmented images, showing errors under 5% in the calculation of the Sauter mean diameter, the most common descriptor of BSD. Additionally, Bubble Analyser has been designed to easily incorporate new segmentation algorithms developed by other researchers, in order to expand the software capabilities, allow for algorithm comparisons, and foster collaboration in research.
Date Issued
2022-04
Date Acceptance
2022-03-07
Citation
Minerals Engineering, 2022, 180, pp.107497-107497
ISSN
0892-6875
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Start Page
107497
End Page
107497
Journal / Book Title
Minerals Engineering
Volume
180
Copyright Statement
© 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Identifier
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892687522001078?via%3Dihub
Subjects
0306 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)
0904 Chemical Engineering
0914 Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
Mining & Metallurgy
Publication Status
Published online
Article Number
107497
Date Publish Online
2022-03-15