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ENCIT 2016
16th Brazilian Congress of Thermal Sciences and Engineering
EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF GAS-LIQUID FLOW SEPARATION
Submission Author:
Yasmin Gavioli , RJ
Co-Authors:
Valter Aibe, Juliana Loureiro, Atila Pantaleão Silva Freire
Presenter: Yasmin Gavioli
doi://10.26678/ABCM.ENCIT2016.CIT2016-0689
Abstract
The separation of two-phase flows at a T-Junction is a common feature in many industrial processes, such as oil field flow lines, pipeline networks and refinery streams to divide or combine flows. When a gas-liquid mixture flows through a junction, the phases are separated unevenly such that the qualities in the downstream legs are unequal. This work is focused on the experimental characterization of the dynamical properties of gas-liquid flow separation in a T-junction composed by a horizontal inlet pipe of 70 mm in diameter and an upward vertical branch of 44 mm in diameter. The fluids used were air and water. Different combinations of gas and liquid flow rates were used to simulate stratified smooth and slug flow patterns. The inlet pipe and the vertical branch arm were pressure-tapped to enable measurement of pressure distribution in each arm.
Keywords
T-junction, gas-liquid separation, Two-phase Flow
