Effect of drag-reducing polymers on annular gas-liquid flow in a horizontal pipe

被引:68
作者
Al-Sarkhi, A [1 ]
Hanratty, TJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Illinois, Dept Chem Engn, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
horizontal gas-liquid flow; drag-reducing agent; annular flow;
D O I
10.1016/S0301-9322(00)00071-9
中图分类号
O3 [力学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0801 ;
摘要
Measurements of drag-reduction are presented for air and water flowing in a horizontal 0.0953 m pipe. The fluids had an annular configuration. The injection of polymer solution produced drag-reductions of about 48% with concentrations of only 10-15 ppm in the liquid. The effectiveness of the drag-reducing polymer is sensitive to the method of injection and the concentration of the polymer solution that is injected. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1151 / 1162
页数:12
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