Flow pattern identification and measurement techniques in gas-liquid-liquid three-phase flow: A review

The simultaneous flow of gas, oil, and water forms various flow patterns due to the complex interfacial relationships. Three-phase flow patterns are classified as the gas-liquid and liquid-liquid flow patterns. Pressure drop, void fraction, liquid holdup, and phase distribution are important charact...

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Main Authors: Yaqub, M.W., Marappagounder, R., Rusli, R., Reddy Prasad, D.M., Pendyala, R.
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spelling utp-eprints.232322021-08-19T06:09:00Z Flow pattern identification and measurement techniques in gas-liquid-liquid three-phase flow: A review Yaqub, M.W. Marappagounder, R. Rusli, R. Reddy Prasad, D.M. Pendyala, R. The simultaneous flow of gas, oil, and water forms various flow patterns due to the complex interfacial relationships. Three-phase flow patterns are classified as the gas-liquid and liquid-liquid flow patterns. Pressure drop, void fraction, liquid holdup, and phase distribution are important characteristics of the three-phase flow. These characteristics are generally associated with the three-phase flow patterns. Hence, the knowledge about flow patterns can help to predict the overall behavior of the three-phase flow. Studies have been conducted to identify three-phase flow pattern and their characteristics at various superficial velocities of gas, oil, and water. The major purpose of the studies is to gather information about the three-phase co-current flow and use it for improvement of the efficiency of the flow systems. Therefore, the accuracy of the measurement technique is critical. Several types of flow pattern identification and measurement techniques have been developed to improve accuracy and provide high-quality results. In this article, classical and advanced techniques used for the three-phase flow identification and measurement have been reviewed. The survey will help the researchers working in the area of multiphase flow to choose the right technique based on the objectives of the studies. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd Elsevier Ltd 2020 Article NonPeerReviewed https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85092454038&doi=10.1016%2fj.flowmeasinst.2020.101834&partnerID=40&md5=fd9208c752fdea47be61e1f8cd0b7fdf Yaqub, M.W. and Marappagounder, R. and Rusli, R. and Reddy Prasad, D.M. and Pendyala, R. (2020) Flow pattern identification and measurement techniques in gas-liquid-liquid three-phase flow: A review. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 76 . http://eprints.utp.edu.my/23232/
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description The simultaneous flow of gas, oil, and water forms various flow patterns due to the complex interfacial relationships. Three-phase flow patterns are classified as the gas-liquid and liquid-liquid flow patterns. Pressure drop, void fraction, liquid holdup, and phase distribution are important characteristics of the three-phase flow. These characteristics are generally associated with the three-phase flow patterns. Hence, the knowledge about flow patterns can help to predict the overall behavior of the three-phase flow. Studies have been conducted to identify three-phase flow pattern and their characteristics at various superficial velocities of gas, oil, and water. The major purpose of the studies is to gather information about the three-phase co-current flow and use it for improvement of the efficiency of the flow systems. Therefore, the accuracy of the measurement technique is critical. Several types of flow pattern identification and measurement techniques have been developed to improve accuracy and provide high-quality results. In this article, classical and advanced techniques used for the three-phase flow identification and measurement have been reviewed. The survey will help the researchers working in the area of multiphase flow to choose the right technique based on the objectives of the studies. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd
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author Yaqub, M.W.
Marappagounder, R.
Rusli, R.
Reddy Prasad, D.M.
Pendyala, R.
spellingShingle Yaqub, M.W.
Marappagounder, R.
Rusli, R.
Reddy Prasad, D.M.
Pendyala, R.
Flow pattern identification and measurement techniques in gas-liquid-liquid three-phase flow: A review
author_sort Yaqub, M.W.
title Flow pattern identification and measurement techniques in gas-liquid-liquid three-phase flow: A review
title_short Flow pattern identification and measurement techniques in gas-liquid-liquid three-phase flow: A review
title_full Flow pattern identification and measurement techniques in gas-liquid-liquid three-phase flow: A review
title_fullStr Flow pattern identification and measurement techniques in gas-liquid-liquid three-phase flow: A review
title_full_unstemmed Flow pattern identification and measurement techniques in gas-liquid-liquid three-phase flow: A review
title_sort flow pattern identification and measurement techniques in gas-liquid-liquid three-phase flow: a review
publisher Elsevier Ltd
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