Peak structure in downward gas–liquid bubbly flow and its transition to slug flow – A numerical investigation

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 136-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.K. Das ◽  
P.K. Das
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Slug Flow ◽  
Bubbly Flow ◽  
Peak Structure

Analysis of Turbulence Structure and Void Fraction Distribution in Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flow Under Bubbly and Slug Flow Regime

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isao Kataoka ◽  
Kenji Yoshida ◽  
Tsutomu Ikeno ◽  
Tatsuya Sasakawa ◽  
Koichi Kondo
Keyword(s):  
Void Fraction ◽  
Turbulence Model ◽  
Slug Flow ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Bubbly Flow ◽  
Turbulence Structure ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Void Fraction Distribution ◽  
Fraction Distribution

Accurate analyses of turbulence structure and void fraction distribution are quite important in designing and safety evaluation of various industrial equipments using gas-liquid two-phase flow such as nuclear reactor, etc. Using turbulence model of two-phase flow and models of bubble behaviors in bubble flow and slug flow, systematic analyses of distributions of void fraction, averaged velocity and turbulent velocity were carried out and compared with experimental data. In bubbly flow, diffusion of bubble and lift force are dominant in determining void fraction distribution. On the other hand, in slug flow, large scale turbulence eddies which convey bubbles into the center of flow passage are important in determining void fraction distribution. In turbulence model, one equation turbulence model is used with turbulence generation and turbulence dissipation due to bubbles. Mixing length due to bubble is also modeled. Using these bubble behavior models and turbulence models, systematic predictions were carried out for void distributions and turbulence distributions for wide range of flow conditions of two phase flow including bubbly and slug flow. The results of predictions were compared with experimental data in round straight tube with successful agreement. In particular, concave void distributions in bubbly flow and convex distribution in slug flow were well predicted based on the present model.

Transition of Bubbly Flow in Vertical Tubes: Effect of Bubble Size and Tube Diameter

2009 ◽  
Vol 131 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. K. Das ◽  
P. K. Das ◽  
J. R. Thome
Keyword(s):  
Slug Flow ◽  
Bubbly Flow ◽  
Axial Flow ◽  
Population Balance ◽  
Tube Diameter ◽  
Transition Boundary ◽  
Transition Mechanism ◽  
Flow Development ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Balance Technique

In a companion paper (“Modelling Bubbly Flow by Population Balance Technique Part I: Axial Flow Development and Its Transitions,” ASME J. Fluids Eng), a two fluid model along with a multiclass population balance technique has been used to find out comprehensive criteria for the transition from bubbly to slug flow, primarily through a study of axial flow development. Using the same basic model the transition mechanism has been investigated in the present paper covering a wide range of process parameters. Though the dominating rate of bubble coalescence during the axial development of the flow acts as the main cause for the transition to slug flow, the simultaneous transformation of the radial voidage pattern cannot be overlooked. Appearance of core, intermediate, wall, and two peaks are observed in the radial voidage distribution depending on the phase superficial velocities. A map has been developed indicating the boundaries of the above subregimes. It has been observed that not only the size of the bubbles entering the inlet plane but also the size distribution (monodispersion or bidispersion) changes the voidage peak and shifts the transition boundary. It is interesting to note that the bubbly flow only with a core peak void distribution transforms into slug flow with a change in the operating parameters. Transition boundary is also observed to shift with a change in the tube diameter. The simulation results have been compared with experimental data taken from different sources and very good agreements have been noted.

Turbulent flow structure and heat transfer in an inclined bubbly flow. Experimental and numerical investigation

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. E. Gorelikova ◽  
O. N. Kashinskii ◽  
M. A. Pakhomov ◽  
V. V. Randin ◽  
V. I. Terekhov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Turbulent Flow ◽  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Flow Structure ◽  
Bubbly Flow ◽  
Turbulent Flow Structure

The Visualization of Flow Boiling in a Uniformly Heated Micro Capillary Tube

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. H. Yan ◽  
J. Z. Xu ◽  
D. W. Tang
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Slug Flow ◽  
Annular Flow ◽  
Capillary Tube ◽  
Flow Boiling ◽  
Bubbly Flow ◽  
Flow Patterns ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Inner Diameter

This work presents experiments on the visualization of flow boiling of water in a horizontally placed and uniformly heated micro capillary tube. Three micro capillary tubes of quartz glass with inner diameters of 520, 315 and 242 μm are prepared. Experiments are performed with deionized water over a mass flux range from 39.3 to 362.5kg/m2s, and the inlet temperatures of 30, 45, and 60 °C respectively. By a video system with microscope and high-speed camera, the vapor-water two-phase flow’s patterns are recorded and analyzed. It has been found that periodic change of two-phase flow patterns and dramatic fluctuations of pressure drop occur in the micro capillary tubes. A new arch flow pattern, liquid film evaporating, and liquid droplet have been observed firstly. Bubbly flow has not been observed during our visual experiments for the inner diameter of 242 μm, the flow patterns are only made up of single liquid phase flow and two-phase elongate slug flow. The main flow regimes in these micro-tubes are single-liquid flow, slug flow, and annular flow with liquid film surrounded in the micro-tube with inner diameter of 520 and 315μm. Trends of pressure drop and flow patterns’ transition are compared and the results show that the increasing process of pressure drop is approximately in the single-liquid flow and bubbly flow, while the decreasing process of pressure drop is in the state of annular flow.

Bubble Size Reduction Using Mesh Bubble Breakers in Two-Phase Vertical Co-Flow

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Kalbfleisch ◽  
Kamran Siddiqui
Keyword(s):  
Pore Size ◽  
Bubble Size ◽  
Slug Flow ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Imaging System ◽  
Bubbly Flow ◽  
High Speed Imaging ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Vertical Column ◽  
Experimental Apparatus

Bubble breakers have been shown to reduce the bubble size and hence increasing the bubble surface-to-volume ratio facilitating higher mass transfer. We report on an experimental study investigating the effect of mesh-type bubble breaker on two-phase co-flow in a vertical column. A range of gas-liquid flow rates ratios (GLR) has been considered that covers the two-phase regimes from bubbly flow to slug flow. A vertical glass tube was used as the experimental apparatus which provides full optical access. A high speed imaging system was used to capture the flow dynamics for bubble characterization. The results show that the bubble size generated by the mesh bubble breaker is greatly affected by the pore size. For a bubbly flow regime, the initial bubble size was reduced by approximately 60%–70% for a pore size of 1mm and by about 45%–50% for a pore size of 4mm. It is found that the transition from bubbly flow to slug flow can be affected by the mesh bubble breaker. The results show that in general, the mesh bubble breaker increases the GLR limit for the transition from bubbly to slug flow.

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