A theoretical model is developed for predicting the maximum flow rate of a single component, two-phase mixture. It is based upon annular flow, uniform linear velocities of each phase, and equilibrium between liquid and vapor. Flow rate is maximized with respect to local slip ratio and static pressure for known stagnation conditions. Graphs are presented giving maximum steam/water flow rates for: local static pressures between 25 and 3,000 psia, with local qualities from 0.01 to 1.00; local stagnation pressures and enthalpies which cover the range of saturation states.

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Pressure pulse transmission in a flowing mixture provides the basis for a theoretical formulation of two-phase critical flow and sonic velocity. Homogeneous and separated phases are considered, showing that phase pattern plays an important role in pulse transmission. Graphs are presented for critical flow and sonic velocity of steam-water mixtures, based on no phase change or heat transfer across the pulse. The present model predicts most available data with homogeneous and separated phase patterns and suggests quality ranges for which each pattern applies.

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