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Two-phase pressure drop with twisted-tape swirl generators

Journal Article · · Int. J. Multiphase Flow; (United States)
An experimental study has been conducted to determine the effect of twisted-tape swirl generators on adiabatic and diabatic two-phase flow pressure drops in vertical straight tubes. Tape-twist ratios (length for 180/sup 0/ twist/inside tube diameter) of 3.94, 8.94, and 13.92 were tested with R-113 over a range of pressures, mass velocities, qualities, and heat fluxes. Empty tube reference data were successfully predicted with a correlation from the literature. The twisted tape data wer successfully correlated by using the hydraulic diameter and a single-phase swirl flow friction factor in the empty tube correlation. Data from the literature also were predicted well with this correlation.
Research Organization:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
OSTI ID:
5271441
Journal Information:
Int. J. Multiphase Flow; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Multiphase Flow; (United States) Vol. 11:2; ISSN IJMFB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English