Modeling the evolution of droplet size distribution in two-phase flows

International Journal of Multiphase Flow

Volumn 33, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1255-1270

  Kollár, László E ^a   Farzaneh, Masoud ^a  

^a HYDRO QUÉBEC   (Canada)

Author keywords

Droplet collision; Droplet size distribution; Evaporation; Turbulent dispersion; Two phase flow

Indexed keywords

DROPS; EVAPORATION; FREEZING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RELIABILITY THEORY; SIZE DISTRIBUTION;

DROPLET COLLISION; DROPLET SIZE DISTRIBUTION; TURBULENT DISPERSION; WATER SPRAY FLOWS;

TWO PHASE FLOW;

DROPS; EVAPORATION; FREEZING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RELIABILITY THEORY; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; TWO PHASE FLOW;

EID: 35548982133     PISSN: 03019322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2007.04.002     Document Type: Article

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