Theoretical model for interfacial structure in bubble slug

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Abstract

Slug flow is a highly intermittent flow regime in which large bubble slugs flow alternately with liquid slugs at randomly fluctuating frequency. A one-dimensional model for the interfacial structure in bubble slug was developed based on mass and momentum conservation for bubble nose, body and tail as well as for a hydraulic jump at the rear of the bubble. The model can reproduce experimental results accurately. The results indicate that the interfacial structure is strongly dependent on the Froude number defined by gas/liquid mixture velocity, pipe inclination, and bubble length.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1009-1012+1016
JournalShanghai Jiaotong Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University
Volume42
Issue number6
StatePublished - Jun 2008

Keywords

  • Gas-liquid flow
  • Interfacial structure
  • One-dimensional model

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