Holdup in two phase flow

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Int. J. Multiphase Flow; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0301-9322(84)90024-7· OSTI ID:5060382

Speeding, P L; Chen, J J.J.

A wide range of experimental holdup data have been analysed on the basis of the general correlations of Chen and Spedding. For upward inclined flow, holdup data were handled using a modification of the Chen and Spedding method. Horizontal stratified flow was examined using the Bernoulli equation, and shown to be a limiting case of the free draining of a tube initially filled with liquid. For downward inclined stratified flow, the Manning equation predicted the holdup accurately for low liquid rates and small angles of inclination. In addition, for these two cases of horizontal and downward stratified flow, the holdup also was examined in terms of the critical depth of flow as determined using the total energy relation.

• Research Organization: Department of Chemical Engineering, The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
• OSTI ID: 5060382
• Journal Information: Int. J. Multiphase Flow; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Multiphase Flow; (United States) Vol. 10:3; ISSN IJMFB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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