ISSN:
0001-1541
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Distorted velocity and temperature profiles are measured at low Reynolds numbers for upflow constant flux heating of water and two viscous Newtonian sucrose solutions in a long vertical pipe. Heated L/D's ranged from 29 to 251. Experimental profiles at L/D = 251 show general agreement with the fully developed profile theory based on natural convection effects, but additional profile distortion, attributed at least in part to radial viscosity variation with temperature, is observed even with water.Natural convection induced transition to disturbed flow occurs for all three liquids as the ratio of heat input to flow rate is increased. The transition process involves the growth in amplitude and radial spread of initially small disturbances. Transition conditions and the dimensionless radial location of the first detectable instability are related to features of the distorted flow fields.
Additional Material:
11 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.690160630
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