Two-phase redistribution in horizontal subchannel flow-turbulent mixing and gravity separation

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)90026-0· OSTI ID:5084907

Shoukri, M; Chan, A M.C.; Tawfik, H

The redistribution of two-phase flow in two horizontal interconnected subchannels caused by gravity separation and turbulent mixing has been investigated experimentally using an air-water loop. The measured redistribution data included the axial distribution of void fraction and liquid and gas flow rates in the two subchannels. The redistribution data exhibited an asymptotic behaviour, approaching certain flow distributions independent of the inlet distribution. The observed equilibrium distributions were explained as a balance between gravity forces (which tend to cause flow stratification) and turbulent diffusion (which tends to homogenize the two-phase mixture). A constitutive equation for transverse vapour drift, to account for both gravity separation and turbulent diffusion, was presented and a turbulent mixing coefficient was identified. The experimental data were used to obtain the best estimate of the empirical constants.

• Research Organization: Ontario Hydro Research Division, Toronto, Ontario
• OSTI ID: 5084907
• 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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42 ENGINEERING
420400* -- Engineering-- Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow
DIFFUSION
DISTRIBUTION
DUCTS
FLOW RATE
FLUID FLOW
FLUID MECHANICS
GAS FLOW
GRAVITATION
HYDRAULICS
LIQUID FLOW
MECHANICS
MIXING
TURBULENT FLOW
TWO-PHASE FLOW