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Two-phase flow splitting at an impacting tee

Journal Article · · SPE Production and Facilities
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/27866-PA· OSTI ID:87498
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  1. Chevron USA Production Co., Bakersfield, CA (United States)
This paper describes laboratory air/water and field steam flow tests conducted to develop a reliable method for predicting the qualities of split streams and to find tee insert devices that increase the range of vapor-phase split ratios for which split qualities are equal. The results show that an empirical correlation based on air/water tests can be applied to field steam-distribution systems for predicting phase-splitting problems. The splitting problems are corrected by using the tee insert devices tested. Test data show that of the insert devices that were evaluated, the downstream nozzles produced equal-quality splits over the widest range of vapor-phase split ratios.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
87498
Journal Information:
SPE Production and Facilities, Journal Name: SPE Production and Facilities Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 10; ISSN 1064-668X; ISSN SPRFEZ
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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