The presence of slug flow in horizontal two-phase flow

Kubie, J.

Abstract

One of the flow regimes occurring in horizontal two-phase flows is characterized by periodic large waves “surging” along the tube. This flow, called “slug” flow, has been frequently observed in low and high pressure gas liquid systems, but it has been noticed that slugging is absent in certain liquid-liquid two-phase systems. A method is developed giving the necessary conditions for the presence of slug flow. This method quantitatively explains the observed absence of slugging in certain liquid-liquid flows.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 1979-10
• Deposit Date: Jul 26, 2016
• Journal: International Journal of Multiphase Flow
• Print ISSN: 0301-9322
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 327-339
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0301-9322%2879%2990011-9
• Keywords: Mechanical Engineering; General Physics and Astronomy; Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/315590