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.

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