Convective evaporation on plain tube and low-fin tube banks using R-123 and R-134a

  • Liang Han Chien*
  • , J. S. Wu
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This experimental study investigates the convective evaporation heat transfer in a tube bundle. Heat transfer experiments were performed using R-134a and R-123 on a plain tube and a fin tube having 15.9 mm (0.626 in.) O.D. over a range of vapor qualities (0.03-0.34) with low mass velocities (8 to 40kg/m 2s, or 1.6 to 8.2 lbm/ft2) for a wide range of heat flux. Pool boiling data were also tested in the same apparatus. The fin tube having fins 0.6 mm (0.024 in.) high, with 0.6mm (0.024 in.) fin pitch and 0.3 mm (0.012 in.) fin thickness, results in up to 170% boiling performance enhancement over the plain tube. The present experimental data were compared with correlations using superposition and asymptotic models. The super-position-type correlation provided better prediction than the asymptotic model.

Original languageEnglish
Pages103-110
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
Event2004 Winter Meeting - Technical and Symposium Papers, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers - Anaheim, CA, United States
Duration: 24 01 200428 01 2004

Conference

Conference2004 Winter Meeting - Technical and Symposium Papers, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim, CA
Period24/01/0428/01/04

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