Cryogenic Two-Phase Flow

This book describes characteristic features of cryogenic systems involving two-phase flow, creates mathematical models of these systems, and then shows how the models may be used to develop optimal designs for practical cryogenic systems. The authors draw examples in the book from cryogenic fluid transport, gasification, and the stabilization 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.

"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

Describes cryogenic systems that involve two-phase (vapour???liquid) flow.

Cryogenic systems that involve two-phase (vapour-liquid) flows are widely used in aerospace, metallurgy, power engineering, and high energy physics research. This book describes characteristic features of these cryogenic systems, creates mathematical models, and shows how the models may be used to develop optimal designs for practical cryogenic systems.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-133) and index.

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.