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Modeling and measurement of interfacial area concentration in two-phase flow

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Abstract

This paper presents experimental and modeling approaches in characterizing interfacial structures in gas-liquid two-phase flow. For the modeling of the interfacial structure characterization, the interfacial area transport equation proposed earlier has been studied to provide a dynamic and mechanistic prediction tool for two-phase flow analysis. A state-of-the-art four-sensor conductivity probe technique has been developed to obtain detailed local interfacial structure information in a wide range of flow regimes spanning from bubbly to churn-turbulent flows. Newly obtained interfacial area data in 8 × 8 rod-bundle test section are also presented. This paper also reviews available models of the interfacial area sink and source terms and existing databases. The interfacial area transport equation has been benchmarked using condensation bubbly flow data. © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2329-2337
JournalNuclear Engineering and Design
Volume240
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2010
Externally publishedYes

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