Phase Distribution Mechanisms in Turbulent Two-Phase Flow in Channels of Arbitrary Cross Section

1981 ◽  
Vol 103 (4) ◽  
pp. 583-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. A. Drew ◽  
R. T. Lahey
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sections ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Phase Distribution ◽  
Bubbly Flow ◽  
Arbitrary Cross Section ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Void Distribution ◽  
Special Case ◽  
Turbulent Two Phase Flow

An analytical model for the phase distribution mechanisms in fully developed turbulent two-phase flow in channels of arbitrary cross sections has been derived. The model has been applied to the special case of cylindrical pipe flow, and compared with existing data. It has been found that, for bubbly flow, it is the distribution of the liquid phase turbulence which determines the void distribution. Furthermore, the void distribution depends on the anisotropic nature of the turbulent two-phase flow.

Prediction of bubble concentration profiles in vertical turbulent two-phase flow

1985 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 629-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven W. Beyerlein ◽  
Rainer K. Cossmann ◽  
Horst.J. Richter
Keyword(s):  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Concentration Profiles ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Turbulent Two Phase Flow

Prediction of Pump Performance Under Air-Water Two-Phase Flow Based on a Bubbly Flow Model

1993 ◽  
Vol 115 (4) ◽  
pp. 781-783 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiyoshi Minemura ◽  
Tomomi Uchiyama
Keyword(s):  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Bubbly Flow ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Centrifugal Pumps ◽  
Flow Conditions ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Performance Change ◽  
Void Fractions ◽  
Two Phases

This paper is concerned with the determination of the performance change in centrifugal pumps operating under two-phase flow conditions using the velocities and void fractions calculated under the assumption of an inviscid bubbly flow with slippage between the two phases. The estimated changes in the theoretical head are confirmed with experiments within the range of bubbly flow regime.

VELOCITY MEASUREMENTS OF TURBULENT TWO-PHASE FLOW IN A HIGH-PRESSURE HOMOGENIZER MODEL

2013 ◽  
Vol 200 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Håkansson ◽  
Laszlo Fuchs ◽  
Fredrik Innings ◽  
Johan Revstedt ◽  
Christian Trägårdh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Velocity Measurements ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
High Pressure Homogenizer ◽  
Turbulent Two Phase Flow

Interfacial Structures and Regime Transition in Co-Current Downward Bubbly Flow

2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (4) ◽  
pp. 528-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kim ◽  
S. S. Paranjape ◽  
M. Ishii ◽  
J. Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Bubbly Flow ◽  
Superficial Velocity ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Drift Flux Model ◽  
Drift Flux ◽  
Flow Parameters ◽  
Interfacial Structures ◽  
Flux Model

The vertical co-current downward air-water two-phase flow was studied under adiabatic condition in round tube test sections of 25.4-mm and 50.8-mm ID. In flow regime identification, a new approach was employed to minimize the subjective judgment. It was found that the flow regimes in the co-current downward flow strongly depend on the channel size. In addition, various local two-phase flow parameters were acquired by the multi-sensor miniaturized conductivity probe in bubbly flow. Furthermore, the area-averaged data acquired by the impedance void meter were analyzed using the drift flux model. Three different distributions parameters were developed for different ranges of non-dimensional superficial velocity, defined by the ration of total superficial velocity to the drift velocity.

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.

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