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Hydrodynamics model for gas-liquid stratified flow in horizontal pipes using minimum dissipated energy concept

  • H. Lee
  • , A. Al-Sarkhi
  • , E. Pereyra
  • , C. Sarica
  • , C. Park*
  • , J. Kang
  • , J. Choi
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A new hydrodynamics model is proposed using minimum energy dissipation concept for gas-liquid stratified flow in horizontal pipes. It determines the liquid holdup and the pressure drop in gas-liquid stratified flow without the need of interfacial friction factor closure relationship. Model predictions show fair agreement when compared with experimental data and existing mechanistic models.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)336-341
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
Volume108
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2013

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Energy Efficiency and Resources of the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) grant funded by KOGAS and the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Republic of Korea (No. 2010201030001C ). Tulsa University Fluid Flow Projects (TUFFP) members are acknowledged for their continuous support of the multiphase flow research at The University of Tulsa.

Keywords

  • Dissipated energy
  • Energy minimization
  • Gas-liquid pipe flow
  • Two-phase flow

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Fuel Technology
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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