Short communication: A simple mechanism of bubble and slug formation in Taylor flow in microchannels

A simple mechanism is proposed to explain and predict the bubble and slug lengths in Taylor (slug) flow in microchannels. The results obtained using the proposed approach are in good agreement with a correlation based on numerical experiments [Qian, D. and Lawal, A., 2006, Numerical study on gas and...

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Published in:Chemical engineering research & design 2008-09, Vol.86 (9), p.997-1001
Main Authors: Pohorecki, R, Kula, K
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A simple mechanism is proposed to explain and predict the bubble and slug lengths in Taylor (slug) flow in microchannels. The results obtained using the proposed approach are in good agreement with a correlation based on numerical experiments [Qian, D. and Lawal, A., 2006, Numerical study on gas and liquid slugs for Taylor flow in a T-junction microchannel. Chem Eng Sci, 80: 7609-7625] and available experimental data.
ISSN:0263-8762
1744-3563
DOI:10.1016/j.cherd.2008.03.013