An investigation of two-phase flow characteristics in chevron-style flat plate heat exchangers.

Author(s) : BAI X., NEWELL T. A.

Summary

The main objectives are the causes of plate wetting/drying, measurement of fluid flow field characteristics, and the effects of enhanced plate passageways. Three types of passageways are being investigated. Pressure-drop and flow distribution data are examined over a Reynolds number range of 5000-30 000. Different passageway orientations are investigated. The paper will present flow field results for chevron-style and smooth-walled heat exchanger passageways with air and alkylbenzene oils as working fluids.

Details

  • Original title: An investigation of two-phase flow characteristics in chevron-style flat plate heat exchangers.
  • Record ID : 2001-1289
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Proceedings of the 2000 International Refrigeration Conference at Purdue.
  • Publication date: 2000/07/25
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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