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Fluctuation of air-water two-phase flow in horizontal and inclined water pipelines

Kabiri Samani, A. R ; Sharif University of Technology | 2007

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1115/1.2375134
  3. Publisher: 2007
  4. Abstract:
  5. Air in water flow is a frequent phenomenon in hydraulic structures. The main reason for air entrainment is vortices at water intakes, pumping stations, tunnel inlets, and so on. The accumulated air, in a conduit, can evolve to a different flow pattern, from stratified to pressurized. Among different patterns, slug is most complex with extreme pressure variations. Due to lack of firm relations between pressure and influential parameters, study of slug flow is very important. Based on an experimental model, pressure fluctuations inside a circular, horizontal, and inclined pipe (90 mm inside diameter and 10 m long) carrying tow-phase air-water slug flow has been studied. Pressure fluctuations were sampled simultaneously at different sections, and longitudinal positions. The pressure fluctuations were measured using differential pressure transducers (DPT), while behavior of the air slug was studied using a digital camera. The objective of the paper is to predict the pressure variation in a pipeline or tunnel, involving resonance and shock waves experimentally. The results show that the more intensive phase interaction commences stronger fluctuations. It is shown, that the air-water mixture entering the pipe during rapid filling of surcharging can cause a tremendous pressure surge in the system and may eventually cause failure of the system (e.g., the maximum pressure inside the pipe would reach up to 10 times of upstream hydrostatic pressure as suggested by others too). Relations for forecasting pressure in these situations are presented as a function of flow characteristics, pipe geometry. longitudinal, and cross-sectional positions and head water. Copyright © 2007 by ASME
  6. Keywords:
  7. Flow patterns ; Intake systems ; Pumping plants ; Sewage sludge ; Water analysis ; Water pipelines ; Pipe geometry ; Slug flow ; Tunnel inlets ; Water tunnels ; Two phase flow
  8. Source: Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME ; Volume 129, Issue 1 , 2007 , Pages 1-14 ; 00982202 (ISSN)
  9. URL: https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/fluidsengineering/article-abstract/129/1/1/475402/Fluctuation-of-Air-Water-Two-Phase-Flow-in?redirectedFrom=fulltext