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Asymmetric distribution of falling film solution flowing on hydrophilic horizontal round tube.

Author(s) : JI G., WU J. F., CHEN Y., et al.

Type of article: Article, IJR article

Summary

A two-dimension two phase flow model was established to simulate the falling film flow of LiBr solution on a horizontal hydrophilic tube with different solution sprinkle density and tube surface wettability, and the latter has been an overlook factor. The transient characteristics of solution spreading as well as steady film thickness were analyzed. The results show that a continuous film can only be obtained at sufficiently greater sprinkle density with real surface wettability, the liquid coverage of tube surface increases with the increase of sprinkle density or the decrease of static contact angle. The obvious asymmetric distributions of film thickness and film velocity over the horizontal tube surface are demonstrated in a steady state.The thinnest film thickness or maximum film velocity takes place at circumferential angle around 120°. A modified Nusselt equation for predicting the film thickness is suggested and verified by available both simulation and experimental data.

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  • Original title: Asymmetric distribution of falling film solution flowing on hydrophilic horizontal round tube.
  • Record ID : 30021562
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 78
  • Publication date: 2017/06
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2017.03.022

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