Churn-annular gas-liquid flows in large diameter vertical pipes

This thesis presents an investigation on the churn to annular flow pattern boundary in an 11 m tall, 127 mm id vertical riser. Experimental data on film thickness, pressure drop and drop size and velocity was analysed and interpreted. Entrained fraction, interfacial and wall shear stresses and the i...

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Main Author: Van der Meulen, Gerrit Pieter
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2012
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/12581/