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Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments May 23, 2021 erstellt
Description:
The utilization of two-phase flow in channels/tubes is increasingly prevalent in various industrial processes, including oil and gas transportation in pipelines, optimization and safety analysis of devices, and heat exchangers in power plants. Among the different flow regimes observed, Taylor flow is the most common, wherein gas bubbles are enveloped by a liquid film and divided by liquid plugs. Considering its essential role, this study presents a critical evaluation of the mass characteristics that are affected by hydrodynamics, such as rise velocity, minimum stable slug length, pressure drop, slug frequency, and void fraction. The evaluation revealed well-established flow properties for completely developed bubbles in circular channels, but limited data on other non-circular cross-sectional areas. Finally, the study proposes some recommendations for further research in this area