Analysis of void fraction in microchannels.

Summary

Void fraction characteristics are analysed for rectangular multi-port microchannels tubes for refrigerant charge predictions. A 6-port and a 14-port microchannel, with hydraulic diameters of 1.54 mm and 1.02 mm, are examined for two-phase flow conditions. A new void fraction measurement technique has been developed. Two refrigerants, R134a and R410A, are tested. Void fraction results reveal a dependence on mass flux and hydraulic diameter. Flow visualization analysis is performed in order to visualize the effect of mass flux dependence.

Details

  • Original title: Analysis of void fraction in microchannels.
  • Record ID : 2003-1192
  • Languages: English
  • Source: 2002 Purdue conferences. 2002 compressor engineering & refrigeration and air conditioning conferences at Purdue [CD-ROM].
  • Publication date: 2002/07/16
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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