Pressure Drop in Liquid-liquid Two Phase Horizontal Flow: Experiment and Prediction

Abstract

The present study is aimed at an investigation of the pressure drop characteristics during the simultaneous flow of a kerosene-water mixture through a horizontal pipe of 0.025 m diameter. Measurements of pressure gradient were made for different combinations of phase superficial velocities ranging from 0.03–2 m/s such that the regimes encountered were smooth stratified, wavy stratified, three layer flow, plug flow and oil dispersed in water, and water flow patterns. A model was developed, which considered the energy minimization and pressure equalization of both phases.