Countercurrent gas-liquid flow in inclined and vertical ducts - I: Flow patterns, pressure drop characteristics and flooding

International Journal of Multiphase Flow

Volumn 26, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 1439-1455

  Zapke, A ^a   Kroger D G ^b  

^a GEA Aircooled Systems (Pty) Ltd   (South Africa)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Counterflow; Flooding; Flow patterns; Gas liquid flow; Inclined ducts; Pressure drop; Vertical ducts

Indexed keywords

COUNTERCURRENT FLOW; DUCT; FLOW PATTERN; GAS-LIQUID TWO-PHASE FLOW; INCLINED PIPE; PRESSURE DROP;

EID: 0034076961     PISSN: 03019322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-9322(99)00097-X     Document Type: Article

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