Despite advancements in two phase flow pressure drop understanding, the pressure drop characteristics of slug flow regime within return bends remains largely unexplored. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive numerical investigation focused on quantifying pressure drop in two-phase flow return bends under slug flow regime conditions. Pressure variation along the flow length is collected at inlet arm, inlet bend, bend arm, outlet bend and outlet arm of the flow conduit. Mean pressure variations are calculated to quantify the pressure drop along individual sections of the geometry. Pressure variations at bends are analyzed to elucidate pressure drop in the return bend configuration. Results presented a series of pressure drops: 1141 Pa in the inlet arm, over 600 Pa in each bend, and a significant drop at the outlet arm. This study offers essential insights into pressure drop behavior in two-phase flow return bends to facilitate more efficient system design and operation.

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Numerical Investigation of Pressure Drop in Two-Phase Flow Return Bend for Slug Flow Regime

  • Muhammad Sohail,
  • William Pao,
  • Abdul Rahim Othman,
  • Huzaifa Azam,
  • Umair Khan,
  • Muhammad Rehan Khan

摘要

Despite advancements in two phase flow pressure drop understanding, the pressure drop characteristics of slug flow regime within return bends remains largely unexplored. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive numerical investigation focused on quantifying pressure drop in two-phase flow return bends under slug flow regime conditions. Pressure variation along the flow length is collected at inlet arm, inlet bend, bend arm, outlet bend and outlet arm of the flow conduit. Mean pressure variations are calculated to quantify the pressure drop along individual sections of the geometry. Pressure variations at bends are analyzed to elucidate pressure drop in the return bend configuration. Results presented a series of pressure drops: 1141 Pa in the inlet arm, over 600 Pa in each bend, and a significant drop at the outlet arm. This study offers essential insights into pressure drop behavior in two-phase flow return bends to facilitate more efficient system design and operation.