Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers · 1958 · 12 citations · 0 references
EngineeringChemical EngineeringFluid DynamicsHydraulic EngineeringHydraulicsAnnular FlowExperimental Fluid MechanicsSteam FloodingWater FlowAnnular Flow ModelingAnnular Flow Pressure DropFlashingInlet HydrodynamicsPressure DropPressure Drop BehaviorTwo-phase Pressure Drop
Abstract The flow of a flashing mixture of water and steam through smooth annuli of fine clearance has been investigated experimentally. Test data have been obtained with inlet conditions to 600 F and 3000 psi. Critical conditions have been observed experimentally up to these temperatures and pressures. With the assumption that the flashing mixture is homogeneous a method for the prediction of flow and two-phase pressure drop is presented and discussed.