Phase splitting of a slug-annular flow at a horizontal micro-T-junction

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 54, Issue 1-3, 2011, Pages 589-596

  Wang, Shuangfeng ^a   He, Kui ^a   Huang, Jianzhen ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Micro T junction; Phase distribution; Slug annular flow; Two phase flow

Indexed keywords

AIR-WATER TWO-PHASE FLOW; ANNULAR FLOWS; GAS SUPERFICIAL VELOCITY; INLET GAS VELOCITY; LIQUID SUPERFICIAL VELOCITIES; PHASE DISTRIBUTION; PHASE SPLITTING; SIDE BRANCHES; SUPERFICIAL VELOCITY; T JUNCTIONS;

INLET FLOW; LIQUIDS; VELOCITY;

TWO PHASE FLOW;

EID: 78449275109     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2010.09.011     Document Type: Article

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