a Institute of Atomic Energy, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611, Japan
b Department of Nuclear Engineering, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Yoshida 606, Japan
Abstract:
Interfacial area concentration is one of the most important parameters in two-phase flow. It is related to mass, momentum and energy transfer at the interface. In bubbly flow, it has close relation to bubble diameter. Interfacial area concentration was measured with particular attention to bubble diameter at inlet. The relationship between bubble diameter and interfacial area was theoretically considered. The possibilities of measurement methods of interfacial area concentration with multiprobes were discussed and a preliminary experiment for one of these methods was carried out.