Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Effect of gravity on axial development of phase distribution patterns in bubbly two-phase flow

  • Takashi Nishioji
  • , Taichi Kato
  • , Yutaka Fukuhara
  • , Tatsuya Hazuku
  • , Tomoji Takamasa
  • , Takashi Hibiki

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

The axial development of the void fraction profile, interfacial area concentration and Sauter mean bubble diameter of adiabatic nitrogen-water bubbly flows in a 9 mm-diameter pipe were measured using stereo image processing in normal and microgravity conditions. The effect of gravity and flow conditions on the radial distribution of bubbles and the axial development of the two-phase flow parameter is discussed in detail based on the obtained data. By taking into account normalized parameters based on void peak fraction and void peak intensity in the pipe cross-section, the phase distribution patterns were classified into three types: a wall peak, a core peak and an intermediate peak. Phase distribution pattern maps are presented for vertical upward bubbly flows in normal and microgravity conditions. Copyright © 2009 by ASME.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 17th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering 2009, ICONE17
Pages371-380
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

Bibliographical note

Publication details (e.g. title, author(s), publication statuses and dates) are captured on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis at the time of record harvesting from the data source. Suggestions for further amendments or supplementary information can be sent to [email protected].

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Effect of gravity on axial development of phase distribution patterns in bubbly two-phase flow'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this