Program Overview

Introduction to the Master Course Syllabus

The Master course syllabus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University provides an overview of the course "Multiphase Transport Fundamentals of Low Carbon Energy." This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of multiphase transport in the field of low carbon energy.

Course Information

• Course Code: PE 6603
• Credit Hours: 48
• Credits: 3
• Course Name: Multiphase Transport Fundamentals of Low Carbon Energy
• Course Type: 专业基础课 (Professional Foundation Course)
• Language of Instruction: English
• School: China-UK Low Carbon College
• Prerequisite: Fluid mechanics, Heat transfer
• Teacher: 徐会金 (Xu Huixin)

Course Description

Multiphase transport fundamentals in low carbon energy is the extension and development of basic theories of fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, bubble dynamics, and other disciplines in the field of low carbon energy. This course provides an important foundation for improving quality and efficiency in traditional engineering industries such as energy and power, chemical machinery, nuclear science, and petroleum engineering with great potential for carbon emission reduction. It also provides theoretical support for the utilization and technological progress of new energy with zero carbon emission and involves important research contents in carbon-negative fields such as carbon capture, utilization, and storage.

Learning Outcomes

On the basis of a combination of self-study and discussion, reports and assessments required by the course are completed. Related contents should include a general description of the main content in this course, important formula derivation and theoretical overview, solving method, for example, experiment and numerical simulation methods and experimental research technique, main engineering application and development prospect, the main conclusions and learning.

Class Schedule & Requirements

The teaching method of this course is classroom lectures and seminars. The information of each section, main content, and class hours is as follows:

1. Introduction: concept of phase/two-phase flow/multiphase flow, applications of multiphase flow in low carbon energy field, research purpose and content.
2. Basic theory of two-phase flow: basic parameters and models of gas-liquid two-phase flow in pipes, governing equations of multiphase flow.
3. Flow patterns: classification of flow patterns, flow pattern diagram, flow pattern transition boundary, flow pattern influencing factors, flow pattern research issues.
4. Calculation of resistance of gas-liquid two-phase flow in pipe: introduction, calculation of friction pressure drop, acceleration pressure drop, gravity pressure drop, local resistance.
5. Void fraction: introduction, empirical calculation method of void fraction of section and calculation method based on flow patterns.
6. Analysis of annular flow: establishment and simplification of the triangular relationship among liquid film thickness/velocity/pressure gradient, relation formula of interface roughness, relation formula of deposition rate and liquid entrainment rate, application of triangular relationship.
7. Instability of two-phase flow: classification, occurrence mechanism, overview of characteristics and specific explanation of mechanism of flow instability.
8. Boiling / condensation heat transfer, flow boiling /condensation, and classification of boiling enhancement methods: mechanism of boiling heat transfer, correlation of boiling heat transfer, basic principles of flow boiling / condensation, enhancement methods of boiling heat transfer, condensation classification, film-wise condensation analysis, condensation heat enhancement.
9. Overview of other multiphase heat transfer in low carbon energy field: research and application overview of solid-liquid two-phase flow, gas-solid two-phase flow, and other multiphase heat transfer.
10. Discussion on engineering cases of multiphase flow transport, and advances in multiphase transport problems in low carbon energy field: multiphase flow mechanism, mathematical models of multiphase flow, multiphase flow and heat transfer, multiphase fluid dynamics, applications of multiphase flow and heat transfer, other problems in low carbon area.

Grading

Combination of the usual performance and the final exam of 2 hours.

Textbooks & Other Materials

• Hetsroni, G. Handbook of multiphase Systems, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1982
• Hewitt, G.F. and Ishii, M. Liquid-gas systems
• Hewitt, G.F. Measurement of Two-phase parameters, Academic Press, 1978
• Chishlom, D. Two-phase Flow in pipelines and heat exchangers, Longman House, 1983
• S. Mostafa Ghiaasiaan. Two-Phase Flow, Boiling and Condensation in Conventional and Miniature Systems. Cambridge University Press, 2008
• Sümer M. Peker, S¸erife S¸. Helvacı. Solid–Liquid Two Phase Flow. Elsevier, 2008
• 闫琪昌 等编著，气液两相流，哈尔滨工程大学出版社，第3版，2017
• 郭烈锦 等编著，两相与多相流动力学，西安交通大学出版社，2002
• 林宗虎，王树众，王栋 等编著. 气液两相流和沸腾传热，西安交通大学出版社，2003
• 鲁钟琪 等编著. 两相流与沸腾传热，清华大学出版社，2002

Conclusion

The Master course syllabus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University provides a comprehensive overview of the course "Multiphase Transport Fundamentals of Low Carbon Energy." This course is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the fundamentals of multiphase transport in the field of low carbon energy, which is essential for improving quality and efficiency in traditional engineering industries and for the development of new energy technologies with zero carbon emission.