Issue |
EPJ Web of Conferences
Volume 67, 2014
EFM13 – Experimental Fluid Mechanics 2013
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Article Number | 02106 | |
Number of page(s) | 8 | |
Section | Contributions | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20146702106 | |
Published online | 25 March 2014 |
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20146702106
Investigation of bubble behaviours in wet central heating systems
Brunel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UB8 3PH, United Kingdom
a Corresponding author: ali.shefik@brunel.ac.uk
Published online: 25 March 2014
A series of experimental measurements has been conducted in order to investigate the bubble behaviours through the horizontal pipe line of the domestic wet central heating systems. Obtained results exposed the effect of 90 degree bend, buoyancy forces on bubbly two phase flow patterns and effect of velocity on void fractions and bubble diameters. Distance chosen for the first sight glass (HSG0) was sufficient enough to note the effect of 90 degree bend on void fraction patterns. Due to the effect of 90 degree bend, position of the peak void fractions across the pipe section lowers, with an increase in bulk fluid velocity. Bubbles tend to flow for longer distance at the bottom of the pipe section. Buoyancy force effect is demonstrated with figures for highest bulk fluid velocity at three different positions. Analysis of four different flow rates at two different saturation ratios show reduction for average bubble diameters and void fractions when bulk fluid velocity increases. An attempt to predict bubble dissolution rates across the horizontal pipeline of the system is made, however results show some uncertainties.
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