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Flow patterns in vertical two-phase flow
K.W. McQuillan,P.B. Whalley +1 more
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In this paper, the flow patterns which occur in upward gas-liquid two-phase flow in vertical tubes are described and the use of flow pattern maps is discussed, and the transition between plug flow and churn flow is modelled under the assumption that flooding of the falling liquid film limits the stability of plug flow.About:
This article is published in International Journal of Multiphase Flow.The article was published on 1985-03-01. It has received 203 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Open-channel flow & Two-phase flow.read more
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A unified model for predicting flow-pattern transitions for the whole range of pipe inclinations
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A Comprehensive Mechanistic Model for Upward Two-Phase Flow in Wellbores
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Two-phase flow, boiling and condensation in conventional and miniature systems
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Two-Phase Flow Patterns and Flow-Pattern Maps: Fundamentals and Applications
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Slug flow regime identification from dynamic void fraction measurements in vertical air-water flows
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A model for predicting flow regime transitions in horizontal and near horizontal gas-liquid flow
Yemada Taitel,A. E. Dukler +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a generalized flow regime map based on this theory is presented, which is used for determining flow regime transitions in two-phase gas-liquid flow, and the mechanisms for transition are based on physical concepts and are fully predictive.
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Modelling flow pattern transitions for steady upward gas-liquid flow in vertical tubes
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors developed models for predicting flow pattern transitions during steady gas-liquid flow in vertical tubes based on physical mechanisms suggested for each transition, incorporating the effect of fluid properties and pipe size.
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Flow regime transition criteria for upward two-phase flow in vertical tubes
Mishima Kaichiro,Mamoru Ishii +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, new flow-regime transition criteria for upward gas-liquid flow in vertical tubes have been developed considering the mechanisms of flowregime transitions, which can be compared to existing criteria and experimental data under steady-state and fully developed flow conditions by using relative velocity correlations.
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Effects of fluid properties and pipe diameter on two-phase flow patterns in horizontal lines
TL;DR: In this article, extensive new data have been obtained on the transitions between two-phase flow patterns during co-current gas liquid flow in horizontal lines, where fluid properties were varied in a systematic manner to determine the effects of liquid viscosity, liquid density, interfacial tension and gas density.
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Flow pattern transitions in vertical and upwardly inclined lines
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