@article{scholars11945,
            note = {cited By 2},
       publisher = {Universiti Malaysia Pahang},
          number = {4},
         journal = {Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences},
          volume = {13},
           pages = {5922--5937},
             doi = {10.15282/jmes.13.4.2019.14.0470},
            year = {2019},
           title = {Experimental investigation of two-phase separation in a horizontal T-junction with vertical branch arm},
          author = {Memon, Z. Q. and Pao, W. and Hashim, F. and Ahmed, S.},
             url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85079515571&doi=10.15282\%2fjmes.13.4.2019.14.0470&partnerID=40&md5=e8114ab9ac267ca7aaeb0393c8dc0874},
            issn = {22894659},
        abstract = {T-junctions are commonly used in offshore platforms and process industry. When two-phase flow passes through T-junction, separation of two-phases takes place. This separation of two-phase flow through T-junction produces high liquid carry-over in the branch arm, causing breakdown of downstream equipment. In this experimental study, phase separation data have been obtained for air-water mixture flow through dividing T-junction with a pipe diameter of 74 mm and the branch arm is positioned vertically upward. T-junctions with diameter ratios of 1, 0.67, 0.5, and 0.27 were tested in the slug flow regime. The superficial velocities of air (JG1) were varied 0.20 - 1.16 m/s and inlet water superficial velocities (JL1) were varied 0.40-0.53 m/s. The extraction ratio between branch arm and main arm (W3/W1) was varied between 0 to 1. It was observed that the phase separation efficiency of T-junction depends upon the diameter ratio, upstream superficial velocities of both phases - air and water. Finally, the experimental data have been compared against the predicted results obtained from the numerical correlations. {\^A}{\copyright} Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia}
}