Cryogenic Two-Phase Flow
Applications to Large Scale Systems

This book describes cryogenic systems that involve two-phase (vapour–liquid) flow.

N. N. Filina (Author), J. G. Weisend, II (Author)

9780521168403, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 11 August 2011

150 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 0.9 cm, 0.23 kg

"The book presents data and models on that topic which many engineers would not encounter in the regular literature, so it is a valuable contribution to the field." N. Clark, Applied Mechanics Review

Cryogenic systems that involve two-phase (vapour-liquid) flows are widely used in industries such as aerospace, metallurgy, power engineering, and food production, as well as in high energy physics research. The purpose of this book is to describe characteristic features of cryogenic systems involving two-phase flow, create mathematical models of these systems, and then show how the models may be used to develop optimal designs for practical cryogenic systems. Since transient phenomena can produce severe and unexpected effects in cryogenic systems, the authors pay particular attention to this important topic. Examples in the book are drawn from cryogenic fluid transport, gasification, and the stabilisation of superconducting magnets. Much of this work is related to the development of large Russian systems in the areas of space technology, energy research, and particle physics.

1. Introduction to cryogenic systems with two phase flows
2. Cryogenic gasification systems
3. Crystostabilization systems
4. Cryogenic fluid transport systems
5. Two-phase (vapor-liquid) flows
6. Requirements for the design of practical systems with two-phase flows
7. Hydrodynamics and heat transfer in two-phase flows in cryogenic media
8. Physical features of cryogenic vapor-liquid flows
9. Conservation equations for heterogeneous two-phase flows
10. Gasifier channels with intensifiers
11. Two-phase helium in magnet stabilization channels
12. Transportation of cryogenic fluids with partial evaporation and the geyser effect
13. Two-phase flow regimes and optimum heat transfer
14. Modeling of two-phase flows
15. Summary
16. Transient operating conditions in cryogenic systems with two-phase flow
17. Introduction to transient conditions
18. Evaluation methods for external disturbances
19. Summary
20. Transient conditions of gasification systems
21. Results of operating experience
22. Physical nature of the oscillations
23. Hydrodynamic model
24. Nondimensional analysis
25. Analysis of high speed transients
26. Practical considerations in the design of gasification systems
27. Summary
28. Transient conditions in magnet stabilization channels
29. Modeling of transients resulting from variable heat loads
30. Results of the analysis
31. Experimental studies
32. Summary
References.

Subject Areas: Cryogenics [PHVS], Particle & high-energy physics [PHP]