Practical aspects of multiphase slug frequency: An overview
A Arabi, RL Höhn, J Pallares… - The Canadian Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Slug frequency, the number of liquid slugs passing through a point per unit of time, is an
intrinsic parameter that is used to characterize multiphase slug flows in pipes. In this review …
intrinsic parameter that is used to characterize multiphase slug flows in pipes. In this review …
Critical review of vertical gas-liquid slug flow: An insight to better understand flow hydrodynamics' effect on heat and mass transfer characteristics
Slug flow is a dynamically complex two-phase flow pattern. A wide variety of industrial gas-
liquid systems operate under slug flow conditions for not only flow transportation purposes …
liquid systems operate under slug flow conditions for not only flow transportation purposes …
Influence of pipeline diameters and fluid properties on slug frequency in horizontal pipelines
The accurate prediction of slug frequency is critical for the construction of multiphase flow
models and the flow assurance of oil and gas pipelines. In this paper, the slug frequency …
models and the flow assurance of oil and gas pipelines. In this paper, the slug frequency …
[HTML][HTML] Characterizations of gas-liquid interface distribution and slug evolution in a vertical pipe
Large vertical pipes are key structures connecting subsea wells to offshore platforms.
However, existing studies mainly focus on small vertical pipes. In a vertical acrylic pipe with …
However, existing studies mainly focus on small vertical pipes. In a vertical acrylic pipe with …
Influence of the liquid plug on the heat transfer performance of the ultra-thin flat heat pipe
Y Sheng, Y Chen, B Yu, M Tian, Q Jian, X Yu - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Under extreme size, the ultra-thin flat heat pipe will form a liquid plug connecting the upper
and lower surfaces due to the size effect and surface tension, and the liquid plug occupies …
and lower surfaces due to the size effect and surface tension, and the liquid plug occupies …
An investigation on hydrodynamic behavior of horizontal gas–liquid intermittent flow by S-PLIF and parallel-wire conductance sensors
L Zhai, G Pu, X Meng, X Zhong - Chemical Engineering Science, 2025 - Elsevier
Horizontal gas–liquid two-phase flows widely exist in a variety of industrial fields such as the
environment, chemical industry and energy. Intermittent flow, characterized by the quasi …
environment, chemical industry and energy. Intermittent flow, characterized by the quasi …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of solid particles on the slug frequency, bubble velocity and bubble length of intermittent gas–liquid two-phase flows in horizontal pipelines
P Sassi, G Fernandez, Y Stiriba, J Pallares - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
New experimental data are presented in this study for intermittent two and three-phase flows
through horizontal pipelines involving air, water and polypropylene pellets of sizes ranging …
through horizontal pipelines involving air, water and polypropylene pellets of sizes ranging …
Investigation on intermittent flow characteristics in horizontal pipe by visualization measurement method
Accurate measurement and prediction of the intermittent flow characteristics in horizontal
pipes is important for constructing multiphase flow models and ensuring pipe flow safety. In …
pipes is important for constructing multiphase flow models and ensuring pipe flow safety. In …
Slug regime transitions in a two-phase flow in horizontal round pipe. CFD simulations
The main objective of the study is to propose a technical solution integrated into the pipeline
for the transition of the flow regime from slug to bubbly two-phase flow. The object of …
for the transition of the flow regime from slug to bubbly two-phase flow. The object of …
Experimental investigation of sudden expansion's influence on the hydrodynamic behavior of different sub-regimes of intermittent flow
Sub-regimes of intermittent two-phase flows through a sudden expansion have been
investigated experimentally. Two pipes of 30 and 40 mm ID connected by a sudden …
investigated experimentally. Two pipes of 30 and 40 mm ID connected by a sudden …