The drag reduction is the phenomenon that occurs only when the shear stress from the wall of pipe is beyond the critical point. The drag reduction increase as the molecular weight, concentration of the polymer and Reynolds unmber
increase. But it is ...
The drag reduction is the phenomenon that occurs only when the shear stress from the wall of pipe is beyond the critical point. The drag reduction increase as the molecular weight, concentration of the polymer and Reynolds unmber
increase. But it is limited by Virk's maximum drag reduction asymptote. Because of the strong shear force for the pol)'l1H on the turbulent flow, the molecular weight and the drag reduction did not decrease. Such mechanical degradation of the polymer occurs in all polymer solvent systems. We found that there is no study on vertical-up flow of close system on the drag reduction. Thus, the objectives of this paper was to identify and develop high performance polymer additives for fluid transportations with the benefits of turbulent drag reduction. In addition, we will evaluated the drag reduction in vertical flow by measuring the pressure drop on vertical-up flow of close system.