Numerical Modelling of Dispersed Water in Oil Flows Using Eulerian-Eulerian Approach and Population Balance Model

Formation of a dispersed oil—water flow pattern is common occurrence in lines and pipelines. The capability predicting the size droplets, as well distribution phase volume fraction utmost importance for proper design such systems. present study aims at modelling water oil flows horizontal pipe by employing multi-fluid Eulerian approach along with population balance model. To this end, momentum continuity equations are solved phases, coupling between phases achieved considering drag, lift, turbulent dispersion, virtual mass forces. Turbulent effects modelled standard k-ε Furthermore, model, based on method class, breakup coalescence kernels adopted droplet distribution. obtained numerical results compared to experimental data literature either situ Sauter mean diameter or fraction. A comparison among published shows reasonable agreement.