Two-phase flow

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Two-phase flow refers to the interactive flow of two distinct phases – each phase representing a mass or volume of matter – with common interfaces in a channel. While combination between any two phases represents a significant area of two-phase flow, liquid-vapor (gas) flow is by far the most common in various industries and thus has been investigated in greater depth.

• Flow patterns of liquid-vapor (Gas) two-phase flow

Concepts and notations, Flow Patterns in vertical tube, and horizontal tubes.

• Two-phase flow models

Homogeneous and separated flow models, frictional pressure drop, Separated Flow Model, and void fraction.

• Forced convective condensation

Two-phase flow regimes and heat transfer predictions.

• Forced convective boiling

Flow regimes, and heat transfer predictions.

• Two-phase flow and heat transfer in micro- and minichannels

Two-phase flow patterns, flow condensation, flow evaporation and boiling.

• Related Topics

Back to Convective Heat Transfer.
Back to Heat and Mass Transfer.
Back to Multiphase systems.
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References

Faghri, A., Zhang, Y., and Howell, J. R., 2010, Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer, Global Digital Press, Columbia, MO.

Faghri, A., and Zhang, Y., 2006, Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Systems, Elsevier, Burlington, MA.

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