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Turbulence in two-phase dispersed flows

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 April 2006

T. G. Theofanous
Affiliation:
Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Indiana 47906
J. Sullivan
Affiliation:
Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Indiana 47906

Abstract

Turbulence measurements in dispersed-bubble two-phase pipe flow, using laser velocimetry techniques, are presented. The turbulence-intensity measurements show a strong dependence on the quality of the flow. A theoretical basis for the prediction of turbulence levels in two-phase flows is proposed. The approach is applied to dispersed-gas/liquid (bubbly) and solid/gas (particulate) two-phase flows, for which experimental data are available, with excellent results.

Type
Research Article
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© 1982 Cambridge University Press

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