Abstract:
Distributor plays a major role on uniformly of the fluid flow distribution through multiple
channels, particularly in two phase flow. Uniformity and low pressure drop are the major issue which shall
be solved. This study emphasized on the shape of branching points for two phase flow distributor to
minimize mal-uniformity and pressure drop. The present distributor, the merge pipe distributor was
developed to curved round distributor models with three types of reducer namely; curve reducer, T-reducer
and straight reducer. The work was done thru investigating the performance of merge pipe distributor and
comparing it to the performance of developed distributors. The analyses were performed through CFD
modeling by using Fluent@ software, the two dimensional approach and high superficial velocity. It was
founded that, the merged pipe distributor has tended to lack uniformity of phase distribution and slightly
lower pressure drop than curved reducer distributor. While the curve round distributor models with T-reducer
has exhibited better performance due to smaller pressure drop and optimum phase uniformity.
