Tomographic Interrogation of Gas-Liquid Flows in Inclined Risers


Tomographic Interrogation of Gas-Liquid Flows in Inclined Risers

Lokman, A. A.; Escrig, E.; Reinecke, S.; Hewakandamby, B. N.; Azzopardi, B. J.

Measurements have been made with Electrical Capacitance Tomography (ECT) and a Wire Mesh Sensor (WMS) using air-silicone
oil (viscosity 5 mPa s) on a 67 mm diameter pipe. The experiments were carried out in a facility at Nottingham University different
inclinations. The cross-sectional distribution of gas fraction is obtained from the WMS and from the ECT the latter after post -
processing. The combined data is used to provide information on the size, frequency and velocity of large bubbles (Taylor bubbles
and spherical cap bubbles) and how they are influenced by the phase flow rates and the pipe inclinations. The boundary for spherical
cap bubbles is identified. In addition, WMS output presents the results for a radial void fraction, as well as bubble size distribution, in
particular that gives the percentage of void fraction in relation to bubble diameter. It is concluded that moving from horizontal to
inclined to vertical, there is an increase in the percentage of smaller bubbles. There are also large diameter bubbles forming for all the
inclinations. The cross-section averaged void fraction and its variation in time were measured. Taylor bubble frequency increases
with increasing of liquid flow rate and inclination angle of the pipe

Keywords: wire mesh sensor; electrical capacitance tomography; two phase flow; inclined riser

  • Contribution to proceedings
    ICMF-2016 - 9th International Conference on Multiphase Flow, 22.-27.05.2016, Florenz, Italien
    Proceedings of ICMF-2016
  • Lecture (Conference)
    ICMF-2016 - 9th International Conference on Multiphase Flow, 22.-27.05.2016, Florenz, Italien

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