KAJIAN EKSPERIMENTAL KARAKTERISTIK ALIRAN DUA FASE UDARA-AKUADES DAN BUTANOL 5% PADA SALURAN KECIL POSISI MIRING 30⁰
Abstract
Two-phase flow (two-phase flow) is part of a multi-phase flow that only
involves two forms of a substance in a flow. Two-phase flow can be classified based
on the size of the channel, namely, large channels (large channel), normal (normal
channel), mini (minni channel), micro (micro channel), nano (nano channel). This
research aims to find out information about flow patterns, flow patterns maps, void
fractions and two-phase flow pressure gradients on mini-channels.
This research was conducted in the test section in the form of a glass pipe
with a diameter of 1.6 mm with a length of 130 mm with an angle of 30⁰ to the
horizontal position. The fluid used is a mixture of air-water and 5% butanol. The
superficial velocity values of water and air are varied, namely JL = 0.033 - 4.93 m
/ s and JG = 0.025 - 66.3 m / s. In this study flow patterns are processed using
visualization methods with the MOV to AVI program and then processed with
virtual dub. The void fraction was calculated using the digital image processing
method with the MATLAB R2014a program. The pressure gradient uses the MPX
System fluid pressure sensor that is connected to the computer.
In this study the flow patterns obtained are annular flow, bubble, churn,
plug and annular slug. Comparisons obtained between the flow pattern maps of this
study with the flow patterns maps of previous researchers have in common but there
is a shift in the bubble and churn transition lines. The value of the vacuum fraction
is influenced by the varied JG and JL and the flow patterns that occur. As for the
pressure gradient results show that the gas superficial velocity (JG) and liquid
superficial velocity (JL) greatly affect the pressure gradient value the higher the JG
and JL values, the pressure gradient value will increase. The value of surface
tension and the tilt angle affect the shape of the flow pattern and the pressure
gradient value.