Modeling of vertical core-annular flows and application to heavy oil production

Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 123, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 194-199

  Prada, José W Vanegas ^a   Bannwart, Antonio C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

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EID: 13544269906     PISSN: 01950738     EISSN: 15288994     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.1377894     Document Type: Article

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