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Axial development of local flow parameters in bubbly two-phase flow in normal and microgravity conditions

  • Yutaka Takata
  • , Dong Chang Xing
  • , Yutaka Fukuhara
  • , Tatsuya Hazuku
  • , Tomoji Takamasa
  • , Takashi Hibiki

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Abstract

In relation to the development of the interfacial area transport equation, a precise database of the axial development of void fraction profile, interfacial area concentration and Sauter mean bubble diameter in an adiabatic nitrogen-water bubbly flow in a 9 mm-diameter pipe was constructed for normal and microgravity conditions using stereo image-processing. The flow measurements were performed at four axial locations (axial distance from the inlet normalized by the pipe diameter, z/D = 5, 20, 40 and 60) and with various flows: superficial gas velocity of 0.00840-0.0298 m/s, and superficial liquid velocity of 0.138-0.914 m/s. The effect of gravity on radial distribution of bubbles and the axial development of two-phase flow parameters is discussed in detail based on the obtained database and visual observation. Copyright © 2009 by ASME.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 17th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering 2009, ICONE17
Pages361-369
Volume4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event17th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, ICONE17 - Brussels, Belgium
Duration: 12 Jul 200916 Jul 2009

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Nuclear Engineering, Proceedings, ICONE
Volume4

Conference

Conference17th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, ICONE17
PlaceBelgium
CityBrussels
Period12/07/0916/07/09

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