Pressure Signal Analysis for the Characterization of High-Viscosity Two-Phase Flows in Horizontal Pipes
We study a high-viscosity two-phase flow through an analysis of the corresponding pressure signals. In particular, we investigate the flow of a glycerin–air mixture moving through a horizontal pipeline with a <i>U</i>-section installed midway along the pipe. Different combinations of liq...
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| author | Lizeth Torres José Noguera José Enrique Guzmán-Vázquez Jonathan Hernández Marco Sanjuan Arturo Palacio-Pérez |
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| description | We study a high-viscosity two-phase flow through an analysis of the corresponding pressure signals. In particular, we investigate the flow of a glycerin–air mixture moving through a horizontal pipeline with a <i>U</i>-section installed midway along the pipe. Different combinations of liquid and air mass flow rates are experimentally tested. Then, we examine the moments of the statistical distributions obtained from the resulting pressure time series, in order to highlight the significant dynamical traits of the flow. Finally, we propose a novel correlation with two dimensionless parameters: the Euler number and a mass-flow-rate ratio to predict the pressure gradient in high-viscosity two-phase flow. Distinctive variations of the pressure gradients are observed in each section of the pipeline, which suggest that the local flow dynamics must not be disregarded in favor of global considerations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e205380e486a4797b9201b37bdc358052023-11-20T23:50:12ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122020-12-01812100010.3390/jmse8121000Pressure Signal Analysis for the Characterization of High-Viscosity Two-Phase Flows in Horizontal PipesLizeth Torres0José Noguera1José Enrique Guzmán-Vázquez2Jonathan Hernández3Marco Sanjuan4Arturo Palacio-Pérez5Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, MexicoDepartamento de Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla 081007, ColombiaInstituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, MexicoInstituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, MexicoDepartamento de Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla 081007, ColombiaInstituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, MexicoWe study a high-viscosity two-phase flow through an analysis of the corresponding pressure signals. In particular, we investigate the flow of a glycerin–air mixture moving through a horizontal pipeline with a <i>U</i>-section installed midway along the pipe. Different combinations of liquid and air mass flow rates are experimentally tested. Then, we examine the moments of the statistical distributions obtained from the resulting pressure time series, in order to highlight the significant dynamical traits of the flow. Finally, we propose a novel correlation with two dimensionless parameters: the Euler number and a mass-flow-rate ratio to predict the pressure gradient in high-viscosity two-phase flow. Distinctive variations of the pressure gradients are observed in each section of the pipeline, which suggest that the local flow dynamics must not be disregarded in favor of global considerations.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/8/12/1000two-phase flowhigh-viscositiesintermittent flowhorizontal pipe flowoil and gas pipelinespressure characterization |
| spellingShingle | Lizeth Torres José Noguera José Enrique Guzmán-Vázquez Jonathan Hernández Marco Sanjuan Arturo Palacio-Pérez Pressure Signal Analysis for the Characterization of High-Viscosity Two-Phase Flows in Horizontal Pipes Journal of Marine Science and Engineering two-phase flow high-viscosities intermittent flow horizontal pipe flow oil and gas pipelines pressure characterization |
| title | Pressure Signal Analysis for the Characterization of High-Viscosity Two-Phase Flows in Horizontal Pipes |
| title_full | Pressure Signal Analysis for the Characterization of High-Viscosity Two-Phase Flows in Horizontal Pipes |
| title_fullStr | Pressure Signal Analysis for the Characterization of High-Viscosity Two-Phase Flows in Horizontal Pipes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pressure Signal Analysis for the Characterization of High-Viscosity Two-Phase Flows in Horizontal Pipes |
| title_short | Pressure Signal Analysis for the Characterization of High-Viscosity Two-Phase Flows in Horizontal Pipes |
| title_sort | pressure signal analysis for the characterization of high viscosity two phase flows in horizontal pipes |
| topic | two-phase flow high-viscosities intermittent flow horizontal pipe flow oil and gas pipelines pressure characterization |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/8/12/1000 |
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