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Prediction of Phase Split in Horizontal T‐Junctions: Revisited
Author(s) -
Chakrabarti Dhurjati P.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/ceat.201300848
Subject(s) - mechanics , kerosene , energy minimization , centripetal force , phase (matter) , two phase flow , energy balance , minification , force balance , liquid phase , flow (mathematics) , materials science , mathematics , thermodynamics , chemistry , physics , mathematical optimization , computational chemistry , organic chemistry
The prediction of liquid–liquid two‐phase flow at a horizontal dividing T‐junction is re‐investigated, focusing on a stratified orientation of the liquids. Kerosene (as oil) and water as the test fluids of previous studies are used to predict the distribution of oil and water in a 0.025‐m diameter pipe and tee. In addition to the previously studied models, attempts are made to predict the split for liquid–liquid systems by the already known energy minimization. The earlier model, formulated from geometrical considerations and force balance resulting from centripetal as well as inertial forces, is refurbished by the addition of energy minimization for the calculation of phase depth.