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Global volumetric phase fractions in horizontal three‐phase flows
Author(s) -
Lahey Jr. R. T.,
Açikgöz M.,
França F.
Publication year - 1992
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.690380709
Subject(s) - flux (metallurgy) , mechanics , flow (mathematics) , fraction (chemistry) , two phase flow , phase (matter) , volume fraction , volume (thermodynamics) , geology , thermodynamics , materials science , chemistry , physics , chromatography , metallurgy , organic chemistry
Generalized drift‐flux expressions for horizontal three‐phase (gas/water/oil) conduit flows have been derived. A detailed set of phasic volume fraction data were measured for the various flow regimes observed in air/water/oil flows. This article shows that drift‐flux techniques can be used to predict the phasic volumetric fractions for horizontal three‐phase flows, such as those which may occur in off‐shore oil well lines.