Analytical model for interfacial waves in vertical core flow

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 54, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 173-182

  Rodriguez, O M H ^a   Bannwart, A C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Analytical solution; Core annular flow; Holdup; Interfacial waves; Liquid liquid flow; Oil water Flow

Indexed keywords

CORE FLOW; INTERFACIAL WAVES; LIQUID-LIQUID FLOW; OIL-WATER FLOW; WAVE GEOMETRY;

DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; FLOW OF FLUIDS; FLOW PATTERNS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PIPE FLOW; SURFACE TENSION;

HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION;

DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; FLOW OF FLUIDS; FLOW PATTERNS; HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PIPE FLOW; SURFACE TENSION;

ANALYTICAL METHOD; FLOW PATTERN; HEAVY OIL; IMMISCIBLE FLUID; PIPE FLOW; PRODUCTION SYSTEM;

EID: 33751199164     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2006.07.004     Document Type: Review

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