A multiphase flow facility was designed to handle flow in three phases: water, air and oil. Two pumps, one for water and one for mineral oil are placed at the end of a separation tank, two branches of 2 in. pipe coming out from each pump run at the very top of the bench; water and oil are mixed 6 feet before the air injection. A tube with four entries of 1/2 in each was built for the injection of air. Ten feet of cast acrylic pipe is placed in front of the injection of air to visualize the pattern. An optical countoring allows a more accurate view of the inside of the tube. This optical countoring was specially designed for the acrylic filled with water. Separation is done by segregation. This facility was created specifically to study bubble flow and reproduce the behavior of the coalescence and breakup of bubbles and droplets of oil. The analysis over the bubble flow is made by using an optical sensing method (non-intrusive method). The facility can be used to study other flow regimes of two and three phases. The observations of flow of water and air are presented in this paper.
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2006 International Pipeline Conference
September 25–29, 2006
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Haydee Coronado-Diaz,
Haydee Coronado-Diaz
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Ronald J. Hugo
Ronald J. Hugo
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Haydee Coronado-Diaz
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
Ronald J. Hugo
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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IPC2006-10586, pp. 281-294; 14 pages
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October 2, 2008
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Coronado-Diaz, H, & Hugo, RJ. "Design of a Transparent Multiphase Flow Facility for Non-Invasive Optical Investigations." Proceedings of the 2006 International Pipeline Conference. Volume 1: Project Management; Design and Construction; Environmental Issues; GIS/Database Development; Innovative Projects and Emerging Issues; Operations and Maintenance; Pipelining in Northern Environments; Standards and Regulations. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 25–29, 2006. pp. 281-294. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2006-10586
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