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Liquid film thickness behaviour within a large diameter vertical 180° return bend

Adbulkadir, M.; Azzi, A.; Zhao, D.; Lowndes, I.S.; Azzopardi, B.J.

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Authors

M. Adbulkadir

A. Azzi

D. Zhao

IAN LOWNDES ian.lowndes@nottingham.ac.uk
Associate Professor and Reader in Environmental Engineering

B.J. Azzopardi



Abstract

Experimental results of liquid film thickness distribution of an air-water mixture flowing through a vertical 180° return bend are reported. Measurements of liquid film thickness were achieved using flush mounted pin and parallel wire probes. The bend has a diameter of 127. mm and a curvature ratio (R/. D) of 3. The superficial velocities of air ranged from 3.5 to 16.1. m/s and those for water from 0.02 to 0.2. m/s. At these superficial velocity ranges, the flow pattern investigated in this work focused on churn and annular flows. It was found that at liquid and gas superficial velocities of 0.02. m/s and 6.2. m/s, respectively, the averaged liquid film thickness peak at 90°. At gas superficial velocity of 16.1. m/s, the relationship between them is linear due to the shear forces overcoming gravity. Additionally, it was found that deposition of entrained droplets keeps the liquid film on the outside of the bend. The results of polar plots of average liquid film thickness in the bend showed that the distribution of the liquid film is not symmetrical with thicker films on the inside of the bend due to the action of gravity. Experimental results on average liquid film thickness showed good agreement with the simulation data reported in the literature. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.

Citation

Adbulkadir, M., Azzi, A., Zhao, D., Lowndes, I., & Azzopardi, B. (2014). Liquid film thickness behaviour within a large diameter vertical 180° return bend. Chemical Engineering Science, 107, 137-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2013.12.009

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Dec 7, 2013
Online Publication Date Dec 16, 2013
Publication Date Apr 7, 2014
Deposit Date Aug 1, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Chemical Engineering Science
Print ISSN 0009-2509
Electronic ISSN 1873-4405
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 107
Pages 137-148
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2013.12.009
Keywords Churn and annular flows; Liquid film thickness; 180° Bend; Large diameter; Pin probes; Wire probes
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/727404
Publisher URL http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000925091300804X

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