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Enhanced mass transport in liquid-saturated porous media due to surface shearRichardson, David Jeremy January 1999 (has links)
The principal aim of this work was the development of a novel conductivity probe for measuring solids concentrations in slurries. The relevance of the thesis to this probe is that it requires rapid transport of aqueous electrolyte through a porous disc to an internal conductivity cell.
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Laser-induced fluorescence measurements of dual plumes and comparison of laser-induced fluorescence and conductivity probe measurementsChrzan, Joseph Coleman 10 July 2012 (has links)
The laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) technique is used to visualize and quantify the concentration field around a conductivity probe. The LIF data are compared to the signal collected by the conductivity probe. The objective is to compare the signal of the contact-sensor to the "ground-truth" measurement of the LIF data. Detailed comparison of the temporal response and the peak detection are presented. In addition, a proof-of-concept of a two-color LIF technique is presented using Rhodamine 6G paired with an Argon-ion laser and simultaneously Oxazine 725 paired with a Krypton-ion laser. Optical filters on two digital cameras isolate the emitted light from these respective laser/dye combinations. The objective is to provide detailed quantitation of two over-lapping (non-reactive)chemical plumes.
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Uncertainty Quantification and Accuracy Improvement of the Double-Sensor Conductivity Probe for Two-Phase Flow MeasurementWang, Dewei 29 October 2019 (has links)
The double-sensor conductivity probe is one of the most commonly used techniques for obtaining local time-averaged parameters in two-phase flows. The uncertainty of this measurement technique has not been well understood in the past as it involves many different steps and influential factors in a typical measurement. This dissertation aims to address this gap by performing a systematic and comprehensive study on the measurement uncertainty of the probe. Three types of uncertainties are analyzed: that of measurands, of the model input parameters, and of the mathematical models. A Monte Carlo uncertainty evaluation framework closely simulating the actual measuring process is developed to link various uncertainty sources to the time-averaged two-phase flow quantities outputted by the probe. Based on the Monte Carlo uncertainty evaluation framework, an iteration method is developed to infer the true values of the quantities that are being measured. A better understanding of the uncertainty of the double-sensor conductivity probe is obtained.
Multiple advanced techniques, such as high speed optical imaging and fast X-ray densitometry, recently become mature and easily accessible. To further improve the accuracy of local two-phase flow measurement, a method is developed to integrate these techniques with the double-sensor conductivity probe by considering the measuring principles and unique advantages of each technique. It has been demonstrated that after processing and synergizing the data from different techniques using the current integration method, the final results show improved accuracy for void fraction, gas velocity and superficial gas velocity, compared to the original probe measurements.
High-resolution two-phase flow data is essential for the further development of various two-phase flow models and validation of two-phase CFD codes. Therefore, a comprehensive high-accuracy database of two-phase flows is acquired. The gas-phase information is obtained by the integration method developed in this dissertation, and the recently developed Particle Image Velocimetry and Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence (PIV-PLIF) technique is utilized to measure liquid-phase velocity and turbulence characteristics. Flow characteristics of bubbly flow, slug flow and churn-turbulent flow are investigated. The 1-D drift-flux model is re-evaluated by the newly obtained dataset. The distribution parameter model has been optimized based on a new void-profile classification method proposed in this study. The optimized drift-flux model has significant improvements in predicting both gas velocity and void fraction. / Doctor of Philosophy / The double-sensor conductivity probe is one widely used technique for measuring local time-averaged parameters in two-phase flows. Although a number of studies have been carried out in the past, a good understanding of the uncertainty of this technique is still lacking. This paper aims to address this gap by performing a systematic and comprehensive study on the measurement uncertainty of the probe. Three types of uncertainties are analyzed: that of measurands, of the model input parameters, and of the mathematical models. A better understanding of the uncertainty of the double-sensor conductivity probe has been obtained. Considering the unique measuring principles and advantages of multiple advanced techniques, a method is developed to integrate these techniques with the double-sensor conductivity probe to further improve the accuracy of local two-phase flow measurement. It has been demonstrated that the integration method significantly improves the accuracy of probe measurements. Realizing the needs of high-resolution two-phase flow data to the further development of various two-phase flow models and validation of two-phase CFD codes, a comprehensive database of two-phase flows is acquired. The gas-phase and liquid-phase information are acquired by the new integration method and the recently developed Particle Image Velocimetry and Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence (PIV-PLIF) technique, respectively. The classical 1-D drift-flux model is re-evaluated by the newly obtained dataset. The distribution parameter model has been optimized, resulting in significant improvements in predicting both gas velocity and void fraction.
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Medida experimental de la concentración de área interfacial en flujos bifásicos finalmente dispersos y en transiciónMéndez Díaz, Santos 30 September 2008 (has links)
En años recientes se han realizado esfuerzos para incrementar la compresión de los fenómenos asociados al flujo bifásico líquido - gas, para lo cual se han establecido modelos matemáticos que intentan reflejar el comprotamiento del flujo, como es el caso del modelo de los Dos Fluídos. Una causa de la complejidad que representa el modelado es la transferencia de masa, momento y energía entre fases debida a la interacción entre fases. Actualmente los modelos de cálculo empleados en CFD y en códigos termohidraúlicos confían en correlaciones experimentales altamente dependientes del régimen de flujo para determinar el área interfacial, sin embargo este procedimiento no refleja la naturaleza física y se presentan irregularidades en la zona de la interfase debidas a fenómenos de transporte no descritos por estos modelos. En este sentido se ha propuesto recientemente una teoría de transporte de area interfacial que parece ser una solución viable al problema de la obtención de ecuaciones constitutivas del area interfacial y con ella, el cierre del modelo. Esta ecuación consta de términos convectivos y temporales que pueden ser resueltos analíticamente, por otro lado contiene términos fuente y sumidero que representan la creación y destrucción de burbujas que aún no han sido completamente modelados; para la comprension de dichos términos es requerida información experimental, misma que este trabajo intenta generar mediante la obtención de una base de datos experimentales que aporten información útil para el modelado de sistemas bifásicos.
Para la obtención de la base de datos fue necesario diseñar, construir e instrumentar una instalación experimental que permitiera la formación de flujos bifásicos agua-aire con velocidades superficiales de fase líquida y gas similares a las existentes en los actuales reactores nucleares. El sistema de formación de mezcla bifásica que se diseñó y construyó permite la obtención de varios regímenes de flujo, en su funcionamiento emplea medio / Méndez Díaz, S. (2008). Medida experimental de la concentración de área interfacial en flujos bifásicos finalmente dispersos y en transición [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/3301
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An Interfacial Area Transport Modeling for Two-phase Flow in Small and Large Circular PipesZhuoran Dang (11015943) 23 July 2021 (has links)
<div>With the rapid development of the advanced two-phase flow experimental technologies, more experimental databases with extended measurement ranges have been established to support the two-phase flow model development. The advantage of the Two Fluid model in modeling the complex two-phase flow phenomena over the mixture models stands out. One key aspect in the Two Fluid model development is the accurate modeling of the interfacial area between phases, which is strongly related to the interfacial mass, momentum, and energy transfer. As a closure relation of interfacial area concentration (interfacial area per unit volume) for the Two Fluid model, the Interfacial Area Transport Equation (IATE) provides dynamic predictions on the interfacial area change. It substantially solves the shortcoming of using flow-regime-dependent empirical correlations that can introduce numerical discontinuities between flow regimes. </div><div><br></div><div>The IATE has been extensively developed over the past twenty-five years. Many studies targeted on improving its prediction capability by developing bubble interaction source terms based on their experimental data. </div><div>The existing models are usually based on medium and large flow channels, yet the models may not be physically fit the small flow channels. The major reason is that the wall effect can have a larger influence on the two-phase flow in a small flow channel, as the surface area to volume ratio greatly increases. Therefore, the primary objectives of this study are to physically investigate the wall effect on two-phase flow and develop a generalized IATE by extending the application range of existing IATE from large and medium flow channels to small flow channel.</div><div><br></div><div>To achieve the objective, this study established a rigorous database of air-water two-phase flows in a small diameter pipe with its inner diameter of 12.7 mm, focusing on the bubbly-to-slug transition regime. The experimental analysis was performed on the pipe wall effect on the interfacial characteristics, based on the current experimental database and the existing experimental database collected on vertical pipes of different sizes. It is observed that 1) the pipe wall effect can alter the non-uniform radial two-phase distribution; 2) the bubbly-to-slug flow regime transition in a small diameter pipe happens in a smaller void fraction than in a large diameter pipe; 3) the bubble coalescence phenomenon can be more dominant for small pipe flow, and an intensive intergroup transfer can happen for the two-group interfacial area transport in two-phase flows. </div><div>As the interfacial area transport is directly related to the two-phase geometrical configuration, the two-phase geometrical parameters, void fraction and relative bubble size, are identified as the key parameters for modeling.</div><div><br></div><div>In the modeling of IATE source terms, the high geometrical scalability of the model is realized by properly including the wall effect into the modeling consideration. The following major improvements on the existing models are: 1) the inertia subrange assumption on the turbulent-driven interaction is properly improved; 2) the bubble-induced turbulent-driven interactions such as wake entrainment is revised by considering the wall effect on the wake region. In summary, models of bubble interaction due to random collision, wake entrainment, turbulent impact, and shearing-off are revised based on the existing studies on the IATE source terms development. The newly proposed interfacial area transport models are evaluated against an experimental database with 112 test conditions in total from a wide range of experimental pipe diameters from 12.7 mm to 304.8 mm. The new models can accurately capture the drastic intergroup transfer of void fraction and interfacial area concentration between two groups in transition flows. Overall, the relative error of void fraction and interfacial area concentration comparing with the experimental data are within ±15\% and ±10\%, respectively.</div>
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Flow Characteristics of Lead-Bismuth Two-phase Flow / 鉛ビスマス二相流の流動特性Ariyoshi, Gen 25 March 2019 (has links)
京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(エネルギー科学) / 甲第21887号 / エネ博第388号 / 新制||エネ||75(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院エネルギー科学研究科エネルギー基礎科学専攻 / (主査)教授 齊藤 泰司, 教授 横峯 健彦, 准教授 伊藤 啓 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Energy Science / Kyoto University / DFAM
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Flow Regime Identification using Machine Learning and Local Conductivity MeasurementsCharie anatole Tsoukalas (17522943) 01 December 2023 (has links)
<p dir="ltr">The accurate identification of flow regimes in multiphase flow systems is of paramount importance in many engineering applications. This thesis explores the significance of flow regime identification using neural networks, specifically employing a self-organizing map (SOM) algorithm. The focus of this research is on the determination of bubble void fraction probability density function (PDF) using local conductivity probe measurements. The thesis begins by providing an overview of the importance of flow regime identification in understanding and predicting the behavior of multiphase flows. Various flow regimes such as bubbly flow, slug flow, annular flow, and others, are discussed highlighting their distinct characteristics and implications for system performance. The self-organizing map is introduced as a powerful neural network technique capable of identifying and classifying different flow regimes based on input parameters obtained from local conductivity probe measurements. The SOM algorithm is explained in detail, emphasizing its ability to learn and adapt to complex patterns in the data. To validate the effectiveness of the proposed approach, experimental measurements of local conductivity probe signals were conducted in a multiphase flow system. The obtained data was used to train and optimize a self-organizing map for flow regime identification. The bubble void fraction probability density function was calculated based on the local time-averaged void fraction measurements from the droplet-capable conductivity probe (DCCP-4). The analysis of the PDF provides valuable insights into the distribution and characteristics of bubbles within the multiphase flow system. These insights can enhance the understanding of bubble behavior, droplet behavior, interfacial phenomena and overall system performance. The thesis concludes with the classification results along with an error analysis conducted to highlight potential discrepancies in the tested results. Additionally, future research directions and potential improvements in the flow regime identification methodology are outlined.</p>
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Implementation of high-resolution direct push sensing in geoarchaeological exploration of wetland sitesRabiger-Völlmer, Johannes 07 February 2024 (has links)
Wetland sites provide important knowledge about settlement history and historical infrastructure in the form of buried archaeological features. However, the subsurface is difficult to access, e.g. due to high groundwater levels or unstable sediments, making archaeological excavation difficult and the conservation of recovered artefacts, e.g. timbers, is expensive. In addition, one of the aims of heritage conservation is to disturb structures in such contexts as little as possible as part of preserving. Therefore, alternative non- and minimal-invasive methods, e.g. geophysical prospection and vibra-coring, are used for exploration. However, geophysical surveys face the issue of inaccurate depth values and rely on sufficient contrasts in the measured physical parameters. Vibra-coring allows direct access to the sediments, but again gives inaccurate depth values due to high compaction rates.
For this reason, the implementation of alternative methods and the development of new methodical approaches to wetland site exploration are of extraordinary importance.
One such wetland site is the Fossa Carolina, an early medieval canal that today is partially buried. Located in Southern Germany next to Treuchtlingen, south of Nuremberg, the canal was intended at the time to provide a navigable link between the Rhine-Main and Danube basins by bridging the European watershed.
In the research for this thesis, direct push sensing was used as an alternative exploration technique to explore the site. In this method, various probes are pushed into the unconsolidated subsoil and the parameters are measured in situ with high depth accuracy. (i) Therefore, the colour logging tool (CLT) and the electrical conductivity (EC) probe were applied. (ii) In order to record archaeological structures and features, the soundings were distributed closely along a transect using an adaptive exploration strategy, thus recording a high-resolution cross-section of the structure. (iii) These prospections were integrated into a spatial-hierarchical multi-method approach by combining direct push sensing with geophysical survey and vibra-coring, inter alia.
(iv) Thus, a deeply buried section of the Fossa Carolina (West-East Section) was explored, demonstrating at least one-way navigability and revealing the backfill stratigraphy. (v) Furthermore, the approach used helped to clarify the nature of conspicuous magnetic anomalies in the area adjacent to the canal. In the Northern and North-Eastern Sections, magnetic anomalies provided evidence of water-supplying structures. The exploration of these structures revealed an Early Holocene structure in the North-Eastern Section and a historic gravel road in the Northern Section. (vi) Additionally, a strong magnetic anomaly with a course parallel to the canal in the Northern Section could be temporally and stratigraphically associated with the construction of the canal. Thus, for the first time, a larger remnant of the construction process outside the canal could be identified, even if the origin could not be conclusively clarified.
(vii) In a broader context, the in situ direct push cross-sections were integrated into a 3D modelling approach for the entire Fossa Carolina to quantify the excavation volume. (viii) The methodological approach was successfully applied to a wetland site at Pestenacker in Southern Germany to collect evidence for Holocene floodplain dynamics in the Late Neolithic settlement.
Finally, the thesis demonstrates the enormous methodological potential of direct push sensing for the exploration of buried archaeological sites. In particular, the colour logging tool is proving to be extremely effective, further enhanced by the intelligent combination in multi-method approaches. This is confirmed by the significant results obtained at Fossa Carolina that shed new light on the canal{'}s navigability, water supply, and construction structure.
Overall, this thesis demonstrates the valuable contribution that direct push methods can make to geoarchaeological research. It both introduces a new methodological approach and provides new empirical evidence concerning the construction of an example of early medieval infrastructure.:Preface
Acknowledgements
Abstract
Kurzfassung
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Acronyms and Symbols
1 Introduction
1.1 Geoarchaeological exploration in wetlands: possibilities and challenges
1.1.1 Proven exploration methods
1.1.2 Direct push sensing
1.1.3 Exploration strategies
1.2 The study site
1.2.1 The Fossa Carolina - State of the art in brief
1.2.2 Natural settings
1.3 Aims of the thesis
2 Published Studies
2.1 Minimalinvasive Direct-push-Erkundung in der Feuchtboden(geo)archäologie am Beispiel des Karlsgrabens (Fossa Carolina)
2.2 Non-invasive prospection techniques and direct push sensing as high-resolution validation tools in wetland geoarchaeology – Artificial water supply at a Carolingian canal in South Germany?
2.3 High-Resolution Direct Push Sensing in Wetland Geoarchaeology—First Traces of Off-Site Construction Activities at the Fossa Carolina
2.4 3D-Modelling of Charlemagne’s Summit Canal (Southern Germany)—Merging Remote Sensing and Geoarchaeological Subsurface Data
2.5 A hydrological tipping point and onset of Neolithic wetland occupation in Pestenacker (Lech catchment, S Germany)
3 Discussion
3.1 Direct push sensing for wetland exploration
3.1.1 High-resolution direct push sensing cross-sections
3.1.2 Integration and comparison of direct push sensing in a spatially hierarchical multi-method approach
3.1.3 Direct push colour logging tool (CLT) data for ground truthing
3.1.4 Perspectives on direct push sensing in geoarchaeology
3.2 Results of the exploration of the Fossa Carolina
3.2.1 Chronostratigraphic recording in the West-East and Northern Sections
3.2.2 Characteristics of the canal construction in the West-East and Northern Sections
3.2.3 Validation of off-canal structures in the Northern and North-Eastern Sections
3.2.4 Water supply for the Fossa Carolina
3.2.5 Pending issues in the study of the Fossa Carolina
4 Conclusion
References
Appendix
A1 - Author publications
A2 - Article contribution
A3 - Declaration of originality
A4 - Bibliographic description / Feuchtgebiete bergen durch begrabene archäologische Strukturen wichtige Erkenntnisse zur Siedlungsgeschichte und historischen Infrastruktur. Schwierige Untergrundverhältnisse, z. B. durch hohen Grundwasserspiegel oder instabile Sedimente, erschweren jedoch archäologische Ausgrabungen und die Konservierung der geborgenen Artefakte, z. B. Hölzer, verursacht hohe Kosten. Darüber hinaus ist ein Ziel der Bodendenkmalpflege, archäologische Strukturen so wenig wie möglich zu beeinträchtigen und sie in situ zu erhalten. Daher werden alternative nicht- und minimal-invasive Methoden, z. B. geophysikalische Prospektionen und Rammkernsondierungen, zur Exploration eingesetzt. Bei geophysikalischen Untersuchungen ergeben sich jedoch Schwierigkeiten durch ungenaue Tiefenwerte und die Methoden sind auf ausreichende Kontraste der gemessenen physikalischen Parameter angewiesen. Rammkernsondierungen ermöglichen einen direkten Zugriff auf die Sedimente, erzeugen jedoch wiederum ungenaue Tiefenwerte durch hohe Kompaktionsraten.
Aus diesem Grund sind die Implementierung alternativer Methoden und die Entwicklung neuer methodischer Ansätze für die Erforschung von Feuchtgebietsstandorten von herausragender Bedeutung.
Die Fossa Carolina, ein frühmittelalterlicher, heute teilweise verschütteter Kanal, ist ein solcher Standort. Das Bauwerk befindet sich in Süddeutschland in der Nähe von Treuchtlingen, südlich von Nürnberg und sollte eine schiffbare Verbindung zwischen dem Rhein-Main- und dem Donaueinzugsgebiet herstellen, indem es die europäische Hauptwasserscheide überbrückte.
Zur Erkundung des Bauwerks wurde als Alternative die in situ Direct-Push-Methode eingesetzt. Bei dieser Methode werden verschiedene Sonden in den unkonsolidierten Untergrund gedrückt und die Parameter in situ tiefengenau gemessen. (i) Dabei kamen die Farbsonde, engl. colour logging tool (CLT), und die Sonde zur Messung der elektrischen Leitfähigkeit, engl. electrical conductivity (EC) probe, zum Einsatz. (ii) Zur Erfassung archäologischer Strukturen und Befunde wurden die Sondierungen mit einer adaptiven Erkundungsstrategie auf einem Transekt engmaschig verteilt und somit ein hochaufgelöster Querschnitt des Bauwerks erfasst. (iii) Darüber hinaus wurden diese Prospektionen in einen räumlich-hierarchischen Multimethodenansatz integriert, indem in situ Direct-Push-Sondierungen mit z. B. geophysikalischen Erkundungen und Rammkernsondierungen kombiniert wurden.
Somit wurde (iv) ein tiefliegender, begrabener Abschnitt der Fossa Carolina im West-Ost-Bereich erkundet, dort die Schiffbarkeit für mindestens eine Schiffsbreite nachgewiesen und die Sedimentstratigraphie der Verfüllung beschrieben. Weiterhin wurde der Ansatz genutzt, um magnetische Anomalien im Umfeld des Kanals zu prospektieren. (v) Im nördlichen und nordöstlichen Bereich lieferten magnetische Anomalien Hinweise auf wasserzuführende Bauwerke im Untergrund. Die Erkundung ergab eine frühholozäne Struktur im nordöstlichen Bereich und eine historische Schotterstraße im nördlichen Bereich. (vi) Weiterhin konnte eine starke magnetische Anomalie mit parallelem Verlauf zum Kanal im nördlichen Bereich zeitlich und stratigraphisch dem Bauwerk zugeordnet werden. Somit konnte zum ersten Mal eine größere Spur des Baus außerhalb des Kanals nachgewiesen werden, auch wenn die Entstehung nicht abschließend geklärt werden konnte.
(vii) Im übergeordneten Kontext konnten die Daten der in situ Direct-Push-Transekte in einen 3D-Modellierungsansatz für die gesamte Fossa Carolina zur Quantifizierung des Aushubs integriert werden. (viii) Neben der Erforschung der Fossa Carolina wurde der methodische Ansatz zusätzlich an einem Feuchtgebietsstandort bei Pestenacker in Süddeutschland angewendet, um Informationen über die holozäne Auendynamik an der spätneolithischen Siedlung zu gewinnen.
Schlussendlich belegt die Dissertation das enorme methodische Potential der in situ Direct-Push-Erkundungen für die Prospektion von Bodendenkmälern. Dabei erweist sich insbesondere die Farbsonde als äußerst wirkungsvoll, was durch die gezielte Kombination in multi-methodischen Ansätzen noch verstärkt wird. Dies wird durch die aussagekräftigen Ergebnisse an der Fossa Carolina belegt, mit deren Hilfe insbesondere neue Erkenntnisse zur Schiffbarkeit, Wasserzuführung und Baustruktur gewonnen werden konnten.
Insgesamt demonstriert diese Dissertation den wertvollen Beitrag, den in situ Direct-Push-Methoden zur geoarchäologischen Forschung leisten können. Sie präsentiert sowohl einen neuen methodischen Ansatz als auch neue empirische Erkenntnisse zu einem frühmittelalterlichen Bauwerk.:Preface
Acknowledgements
Abstract
Kurzfassung
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Acronyms and Symbols
1 Introduction
1.1 Geoarchaeological exploration in wetlands: possibilities and challenges
1.1.1 Proven exploration methods
1.1.2 Direct push sensing
1.1.3 Exploration strategies
1.2 The study site
1.2.1 The Fossa Carolina - State of the art in brief
1.2.2 Natural settings
1.3 Aims of the thesis
2 Published Studies
2.1 Minimalinvasive Direct-push-Erkundung in der Feuchtboden(geo)archäologie am Beispiel des Karlsgrabens (Fossa Carolina)
2.2 Non-invasive prospection techniques and direct push sensing as high-resolution validation tools in wetland geoarchaeology – Artificial water supply at a Carolingian canal in South Germany?
2.3 High-Resolution Direct Push Sensing in Wetland Geoarchaeology—First Traces of Off-Site Construction Activities at the Fossa Carolina
2.4 3D-Modelling of Charlemagne’s Summit Canal (Southern Germany)—Merging Remote Sensing and Geoarchaeological Subsurface Data
2.5 A hydrological tipping point and onset of Neolithic wetland occupation in Pestenacker (Lech catchment, S Germany)
3 Discussion
3.1 Direct push sensing for wetland exploration
3.1.1 High-resolution direct push sensing cross-sections
3.1.2 Integration and comparison of direct push sensing in a spatially hierarchical multi-method approach
3.1.3 Direct push colour logging tool (CLT) data for ground truthing
3.1.4 Perspectives on direct push sensing in geoarchaeology
3.2 Results of the exploration of the Fossa Carolina
3.2.1 Chronostratigraphic recording in the West-East and Northern Sections
3.2.2 Characteristics of the canal construction in the West-East and Northern Sections
3.2.3 Validation of off-canal structures in the Northern and North-Eastern Sections
3.2.4 Water supply for the Fossa Carolina
3.2.5 Pending issues in the study of the Fossa Carolina
4 Conclusion
References
Appendix
A1 - Author publications
A2 - Article contribution
A3 - Declaration of originality
A4 - Bibliographic description
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Exprimental_Analysis_On_The_Effects_Of_Inclination_On_Two_Phase_Flows_DrewRyan_Dissertation.pdfDrew McLane Ryan (14227865) 07 December 2022 (has links)
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<p>The study of two-phase flow in different orientations can allow for greater understanding of the fundamentals of two-phase flow dynamics. While a large amount of work has been performed for vertical flows and recent work has been done for horizontal flows, limited research has been done studying inclined upward two-phase flows between those two orientations. Studying two-phase flows at various inclinations is important for developing physical models and simulations of two-phase flow systems and understanding the changes between what is observed for symmetric vertical flows and asymmetric horizontal flows. The present work seeks to systematically characterize the effects of inclination on adiabatic concurrent air-water two-phase flows in straight pipes. An experimental database is established for local and global two-phase flow parameters in a novel inclinable 25.4 mm inner diameter test facility using four-sensor conductivity probes, high speed video capabilities, a ring-type impedance meter, a pressure transducer, and a gamma densitometer. Rotatable measurement ports are employed to allow for local conductivity probe measurements across the flow profile to capture asymmetric parameter distributions during experiments without stopping the flow. Some of the major effects of inclination are investigated, including the effects on flow regime transition, bubble distribution, frictional pressure loss, and relative motion between the two phases. Flow visualization and machine-learning methods are employed to identify the transitions between flow regimes for inclined orientations, and these transitions are compared against existing theoretical flow regime transition criteria proposed in literature. The theoretical transitions in literature agree well with both methods for vertical flow, but additional work is necessary for angles between 0 degrees and 60 degrees. The effect of inclination on two-phase frictional pressure drop is explored, and a novel adaption of the Lockhart-Martinelli pressure drop correlation is proposed, which is able to predict the pressure drop for the conditions investigated with an absolute percent difference of 2.6%. To explore the relationships between orientation, void fraction, and relative motion, one-dimensional drift flux analyses are performed for the data at each angle investigated. It is observed that the relative velocity between phases decreases as the angle is reduced, with a relative velocity near zero at some intermediate angles and a negative relative velocity for near-horizontal orientations. Existing modeling capabilities that have been developed for vertical and horizontal flows are evaluated based on the local two-phase parameters collected at multiple orientations. The performance of the one-dimensional interfacial area transport equation for vertical and horizontal flows is tested against experimental data and a novel model for horizontal and inclined-upward bubbly flows is proposed. Finally, an evaluation of existing momentum transfer relations is performed for the two-fluid model using three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics tools for horizontal and inclined. The prediction of the void fraction distribution and gas velocity profiles are compared against experimental data, and improvements to the lift force model are identified based on changes in the relative velocity between phases. </p>
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