Comparison of void fraction correlations for different flow patterns in horizontal and upward inclined pipes

International Journal of Multiphase Flow

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 347-370

  Woldesemayat, Melkamu A ^a   Ghajar, Afshin J ^a  

^a Oklahoma State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Comparison; Correlations; Horizontal flow; Two phase; Upward inclined flow; Void fraction

Indexed keywords

PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PIPE FLOW; TWO PHASE FLOW; VOID FRACTION;

HORIZONTAL FLOW; INCLINATION ANGLES; UPWARD INCLINED FLOW;

FLOW PATTERNS;

FLOW PATTERNS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PIPE FLOW; TWO PHASE FLOW; VOID FRACTION;

EID: 33947198690     PISSN: 03019322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2006.09.004     Document Type: Article

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