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Title: Detailed measurements of vertical annular two-phase flow. Part 2: Gas core turbulence

Journal Article · · Journal of Fluids Engineering; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2911852· OSTI ID:6798016
 [1];  [2]
  1. Univ. of Nottingham (United Kingdom). Dept. of Chemical Engineering
  2. Univ. do Minho, Braga (Portugal). Escola de Engenheria

This paper reports measurements on gas phase turbulence made in vertical annular flow. Measurements were first carried out with single-phase gas flow to check the measurement technique/test section combination was working correctly. Laser anemometry techniques have been employed to measure gas velocities in annular two-phase flow. Mean velocities and Reynold's stresses in the gas appear to be similar to those in corresponding rough pipes. However, turbulence intensities are higher than the values corresponding to flow over a wall with a roughness equivalent to the film interface.

OSTI ID:
6798016
Journal Information:
Journal of Fluids Engineering; (United States), Vol. 116:4; ISSN 0098-2202
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English