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KAGAKU KOGAKU RONBUNSHU, Vol.37, No.5, 371-376, 2011
Effect of Mixed Nanobubble/Water Liquid Flows through Micro Apertures and Small Capillaries
Much research on microbubbles and their drag reduction effect has been reported. However, few studies have focused on nanobubbles, which have sub-micrometer size. Mixtures of surfactants and polymers are known to reduce drag, but their use is limited because of environmental concerns. In this study, nanobubble/water mixtures were passed through several sizes of micro orifices and capillaries, and the resultant pressure drops, as compared with water, were evaluated. For a small orifice (<= 50 mu m) and capillary (<= 70 mu m), the experimentally observed pressure drop was less than that for water. This phenomenon is considered in terms of interface behavior and attributed to the electrical interaction between an electric double layer and nanobubbles. The results of this study suggest that the addition of nanobubbles to a liquid results in superior drag reduction.