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CHF characteristics and correlations of concentric-tube open thermosiphon working with R22.

Author(s) : ISLAM M. A., MONDE M., MITSUTAKE Y.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Experiments are performed to understand the critical heat flux (CHF) mechanism in a concentric-tube open thermosiphon working with R22. An electrically heated bottom-closed outer tube with an unheated inner tube inserted concentrically serves as an evaporator of the thermosiphon. CHF data are collected by using saturated R22 at 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 MPa by varying different geometrical parameters of the thermosiphon. For a particular outer tube, there is an optimum diameter of the inner tube for which the CHF is maximum. The optimum diameter of the inner tube is about half of the diameter of the outer tube and divides the CHF into two characteristic regions. Available correlations for predicting the CHF in each region are compared with the data presented and more generalized correlations have been proposed.

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  • Original title: CHF characteristics and correlations of concentric-tube open thermosiphon working with R22.
  • Record ID : 2006-1156
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer - vol. 48 - n. 21-22
  • Publication date: 2005/10

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