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Multiphase flows 173
annular flow 174
bubble flow 174 177

churn flow 174
friction factor for 179
gravity effects on 174 176
homogeneous models 176
liquid holdups 174
mist flow 174
models of 176

regimes 174 175
single-phase flow versus 174
slug flow 174
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Natural gas drilling system 109
fire prevention 162
flaring gas 162
hydrate balling associated with 156
hydrogen sulfide 161
safety issues for 161
surface equipment in 111

Newtonian fluids 20 21
drill cutting falling in 54
flow behavior of 21
flow regime of 27
pressure loss estimations 39
Reynolds numbers of 27

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