Abstract:
There is described an on-line device for predicting at least one fluid flow parameter in a process. In embodiment, the process in question comprises a flow domain having disposed therein a pre-determined portion in which a fluid flows and the device comprises a computer having: (i) a memory for receiving a database, the database comprising relative information in respect of a plurality of nodes or a plurality of particle pathways in the pre-determined portion; (ii) means to receive input data from the process, and (iii) means to calculate the at least one fluid flow parameter from the database and the input data. In another embodiment the process in question comprises a bounded flow domain having disposed therein a pre-determined matrix and the device comprises a computer having: (i) a memory for receiving a database, the database comprising location information for a plurality of nodes or particle pathways in the matrix, (ii) means to receive input data from the process, and (iii) means to calculate the at least one fluid flow parameter from the database and the input data. The device is particularly advantageously employed as a UV dosimeter.