Prediction of Multiphase Flow in Pipelines: Literature Review

In this work a review about the most relevant methods found in the literature to model the multiphase flow in pipelines is presented. It includes the traditional simplified and mechanistic models, moreover, principles of the drift flux model and the two fluid model are explained. Even though, it is...

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Published in:	Ingeniería y Ciencia
Main Authors:	M Jerez-Carrizales, J E Jaramillo, D Fuentes
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidad EAFIT 2015-08-01
Subjects:	Wellbore Drift flux Two fluid Mechanistic Vertical lift performance pressure drop
Online Access:	http://publicaciones.eafit.edu.co/index.php/ingciencia/article/view/2925

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