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Friction factor correlations for gas-liquid/liquid-liquid flows with drag-reducing polymers in horizontal pipes

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Abstract

In the present paper, two correlations have been developed to predict the effect of DRP on friction factor of two-phase flow for any pipe diameter. The correlations have been verified using published experimental results of DRP added to air-liquid annular flow and for oil-water flows with any flow pattern at the asymptotic state (maximum drag reduction). Such correlations are not available in literature and considered to be very useful in predicting the drag reduction using DRP and in understanding the most significant parameters that affecting the mechanism of drag reduction by polymers in multiphase flow.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)501-506
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Multiphase Flow
Volume37
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2011

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The authors thank the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals for their financial support.

Keywords

  • Drag-reducing polymers
  • Friction factor
  • Gas-liquid flow
  • Oil-water flow

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • General Physics and Astronomy
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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