Study of the flow pattern and pressure drop law of the air-water-foam three-phase flow

• Published in: Experimental thermal and fluid science Vol. 155; p. 111207
• Main Authors: Wang, Guowei, Liao, Ruiquan, Huang, Lijuan, Xia, Qi, Zhang, Manlai, Lei, Yu, Wang, Wei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.06.2024
• Subjects: Flow pattern; Foam; Foaming capacity; Pressure drop; Scaling factor; Scaling factor; Flow pattern; Foam; Pressure drop; Foaming capacity

[Display omitted] •Foam section plugging and churning flows are subject to slippage.•Establishment of gas–water-foam three-phase flow transition boundaries.•Surfactant type, concentration, gas–liquid ratio are vital in pressure drop.•Modelling pressure drop applicable to different surfactants/concen...