Abstract
Narrow rectangular channels are widely used in high heat flux applications, due to the high heat transfer efficiency and compact structure. However, a rare understanding was known about the two-phase turbulent characteristics. In this study, an experimental investigation of bubble and turbulent characteristics of dispersed bubbly flow in the narrow rectangular channel was carried out by using the high-speed camera and two-phase particle image velocimetry. The bubble size effect was studied independently using the continuous spectrum bubble generator. According to the results, the bubble size distribution conforms to a Weibull distribution, and the wall-peak void fraction distributions were found. Both turbulent enhancement and suppression were observed in current conditions. Large bubbles enhance turbulence intensity, while small bubbles suppress it. The eddy viscosity ratio ϕ characterizes the modification of turbulence intensity by bubbles, with a critical value of ϕ=1.
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