Research Article

Route Optimization of Pipeline in Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flow Based on Genetic Algorithm

Table 5

Rules of flow pattern identification.

Flow patternIdentification rulesCalculating method of
Fr

Separated flow<0.01<
≥0.01<
Transition flow≥0.01> & <


Intermittent flow≥0.01 & <0.4> & <
≥0.4> & ≤
Dispersion flow<0.4
≥0.4>