Phase distribution during steam-water flow in a horizontal T-junction

Data are presented for the phase distribution of low-pressure steam-water mixtures at a dividing T-junction (in which the inlet flow is split into two streams, onc continuing in the same direction while the other is diverted at a right angle to the inlet direction). All three sides of the junction have the same diameter (37.6 mm i.d.) and all are in the same horizontal plane. The data cover ranges of inlet mass flux and inlet quality which produced a number of flow patterns, as well as a wide range of extraction rates. The influence of relevant independent parameters on phase distribution was investigated and comparisons with existing empirical and analytical correlations resulted in good agreement.