Effects of Liquid Viscosity on the Wave Velocity and Wave Frequency in Horizontal Annular Flow

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An investigation on the liquid holdup, wave velocity, and wave frequency in horizontal annular flow has been experimentally conducted through the measurement of liquid holdup using constant electric current method (CECM) sensors. To investigate the effect of viscosity, water and glycerin were used as working liquid, using superficial liquid velocity and superficial gas velocity of 0.05 to 0.2 m/s and 12 to 40 m/s, respectively. Liquids with higher viscosity give the higher liquid holdup, lower wave velocity, and lower wave frequency. Correlations for liquid holdup and mean film thickness, wave velocity, and wave frequency have been developed with mean average errors (MAE) of 13.5%, 9.2%, and 8.6%, respectively.

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