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Compact heat exchangers modelling: condensation.

Author(s) : GARCÍA-CASCALES J. R., VERA-GARCÍA F., GONZÁLVEZ-MACIÁ J., et al.

Type of article: Article, IJR article

Summary

A model for the analysis of compact heat exchangers working as either evaporators or condensers is presented. This paper focuses exclusively on condensation modelling. The model is based on cell discretization of the heat exchanger in such a way that cells are analyzed following the path imposed by the refrigerant flowing through the tubes. It has been implemented in a robust code developed for assisting with the design of compact heat exchangers and refrigeration systems. These heat exchangers consist of serpentine fins that are brazed to multi-port tubes with internal microchannels. This paper also investigates a number of correlations used for the calculation of the refrigerant side heat transfer coefficient. They are evaluated comparing the predicted data with the experimental data. The working fluids used in the experiments are R134a and R410A, and the secondary fluid is air. The experimental facility is briefly described and some conclusions are finally drawn.

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  • Original title: Compact heat exchangers modelling: condensation.
  • Record ID : 2009-2338
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 33 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 2010/01

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