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Hydrodynamic model for gas‐liquid slug flow in vertical tubes
Author(s) -
Fernandes R. C.,
Semiat R.,
Dukler A. E.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.690290617
Subject(s) - slug flow , flow (mathematics) , mechanics , slug , series (stratigraphy) , data flow model , geology , two phase flow , petroleum engineering , physics , paleontology
A series of equations are developed based on the physical processes thought to take place during slug flow which are used to predict the hydrodynamic character of this complex flow pattern. New experimental results are reported which appear to validate the model.