Bubble plumes beneath an inclined wall

ORAL

Abstract

Bubbles injected beneath a submerged inclined wall can form a two-dimensional plume, entraining surrounding liquid and spreading out laterally as they rise along the wall. These plumes are being considered as a technique for preventing biofouling in marine environments, for example on ship hulls. We use high-speed imaging experiments to obtain ensemble statistics and bubble trajectories, allowing us to investigate how the bubble plume structure and velocity depend on flow rate, nozzle size, and inclination angle. The results are compared to integral plume theory and previous studies of axisymmetric bubble plumes.

Presenters

  • Frederik Brasz

    Boston Univ, Boston University

Authors

  • Frederik Brasz

    Boston Univ, Boston University

  • Dayoung Kim

    Boston Univ

  • Mark Menesses

    Boston University, Boston Univ

  • Jesse L. Belden

    Naval Underwater System Ctr, Naval Undersea Warfare Center

  • James C Bird

    Boston University, Boston Univ