Boiling pressure drop, local heat transfer distribution and critical heat flux in horizontal straight tubes

2017 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
pp. 466-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
B.K. Hardik ◽  
Gajendra Kumar ◽  
S.V. Prabhu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Critical Heat Flux ◽  
Local Heat Transfer ◽  
Local Heat

Local Heat Transfer Coefficients and Pressure Drop During Evaporation in a Smooth Horizontal Tube

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Aprea ◽  
A. Greco ◽  
G. P. Vanoli
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Mass Flux ◽  
Local Heat Transfer ◽  
Horizontal Tube ◽  
Local Heat ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficients

R22 is the most widely employed HCFC working fluid in vapour compression plant. HCFCs must be replaced within 2020. Major problems arise with the substitution of the working fluids, related to the decrease in performance of the plant. Therefore, extremely accurate design procedures are needed. The relative sizing of each of the components of the plant is crucial for cycle performance. For this reason, the knowledge of the new fluids heat transfer characteristics in condensers and evaporators is required. The local heat transfer coefficients and pressure drop of pure R22 and of the azeotropic mixture R507 (R125-R143a 50%/50% in weight) have been measured during convective boiling. The test section is a smooth horizontal tube made of a with a 6 mm I.D. stainless steel tube, 6 m length, uniformly heated by Joule effect. The effects of heat flux, mass flux and evaporation pressure on the heat transfer coefficients are investigated. The evaporating pressure varies within the range 3 ÷10 bar, the refrigerant mass flux within the range 200 ÷ 1000 kg/m2s, the heat flux within 0 ÷ 44 kW/m2. A comparison have been carried out between the experimental data and those predicted by means of the most credited literature relationships.

Evaporation Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in Horizontal Tubes With Strip-Type Inserts Using Refrigerant 600a

1999 ◽  
Vol 122 (2) ◽  
pp. 387-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.-S. Hsieh ◽  
K.-J. Jang ◽  
Y.-C. Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Local Heat Transfer ◽  
Local Heat ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Pressure Drops ◽  
Horizontal Tubes ◽  
Evaporation Heat

Results of a study on saturated boiling heat transfer of refrigerant R-600a in horizontal tubes (ID=10.6 mm) with strip-type inserts (longitudinal strip LS with/without perforated holes and cross-strip CS inserts) are reported. Local heat transfer coefficients are measured for a range of heat flux (9.1∼31.2 kW/m2), mass velocity (8.23∼603.3 kg/m2s), and equilibrium mass quality (⩽0.8) and the influences were studied. The data were compared with the performance of the corresponding smooth tubes. Enhancement factors are presented and discussed. Pressure drop measurement was also conducted and it is found that both single-phase and two-phase pressure drops increase with increasing heat flux levels and mass velocities. [S0022-1481(00)00302-9]

Effects of Rib Arrangements on Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer in a Rib-Roughened Channel With a Sharp 180 deg Turn

1997 ◽  
Vol 119 (3) ◽  
pp. 610-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Mochizuki ◽  
A. Murata ◽  
M. Fukunaga
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Secondary Flow ◽  
Flow Direction ◽  
Local Heat Transfer ◽  
Local Heat ◽  
Diameter Ratio ◽  
Equivalent Diameter ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Rib Roughened

The objective of this study was to investigate, through experiments, the combined effects of a sharp 180 deg turn and rib patterns on the pressure drop performance and distributions of the local heat transfer coefficient in an entire two-pass rib-roughened channel with a 180 deg turn. The rib pitch-to-equivalent diameter ratio P/de was 1.0, the rib-height-to-equivalent diameter ratio e/de was 0.09, and the rib angle relative to the main flow direction was varied from 30 ∼ 90 deg with an interval of 15 deg. Experiments were conducted for Reynolds numbers in the range 4000 ∼ 30,000. It was disclosed that, due to the interactions between the bend-induced secondary flow and the rib-induced secondary flow, the combination of rib patterns in the channel before and after the turn causes considerable differences in the pressure drop and heat transfer performance of the entire channel.

Comparison of Pressure Drop and Endwall Heat Transfer Measurements to Flow Visualization Testing of Solid and Porous Pin Fin Arrays

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jared M. Pent ◽  
Jay S. Kapat ◽  
Mark Ricklick
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Flow Visualization ◽  
Local Heat Transfer ◽  
Ccd Camera ◽  
Local Heat ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Porous Aluminum ◽  
Pin Fins ◽  
A Charge

This paper examines the local and averaged endwall heat transfer effects of a staggered array of porous aluminum pin fins with a channel blockage ratio (blocked channel area divided by open channel area) of 50%. Two sets of pins were used with pore densities of 0 (solid) and 10 pores per inch (PPI). The pressure drop through the channel was also determined for several flow rates using each set of pins. Local heat transfer coefficients on the endwall were measured using Thermochromatic Liquid Crystal (TLC) sheets recorded with a charge-coupled device (CCD) camera. Static and total pressure measurements were taken at the entrance and exit of the test section to determine the overall pressure drop through the channel and explain the heat transfer trends through the channel. The heat transfer and pressure data was then compared to flow visualization tests that were run using a fog generator. Results are presented for the two sets of pins with Reynolds numbers between 25000 and 130000. Local HTC (heat transfer coefficient) profiles as well as spanwise and streamwise averaged HTC plots are displayed for both pin arrays. The thermal performance was calculated for each pin set and Reynolds number. All experiments were carried out in a channel with an X/D of 1.72, a Y/D of 2.0, and a Z/D of 1.72.

Numerical Flow Simulation of Spacer Grids With Mixing Vanes in a 5 × 5 PWR Rod Bundle

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moyse´s Alberto Navarro ◽  
Andre´ Augusto Campagnole dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Pressure Loss ◽  
Considerable Increase ◽  
Local Heat Transfer ◽  
Local Heat ◽  
Spacer Grid ◽  
Spacer Grids ◽  
Rod Bundle ◽  
Vane Angle

The spacer grids exert great influence on the thermal hydraulic performance of the PWR fuel assembly. The presence of the spacers has two antagonistic effects on the core: an increase of pressure drop due to constriction on the coolant flow area and increase of the local heat transfer downstream the grids caused by enhanced coolant mixing. The mixing vanes, present in most of the spacer grid designs, cause a cross and swirl flow between and in the subchannels, enhancing even more the local heat transfer at the cost of more pressure loss. Due to this important hydrodynamic feature the spacer grids are often improved aiming to obtain an optimal commitment between pressure drop and enhanced heat transfer. In the present work, the fluid dynamic performance downstream a 5 × 5 rod bundle with spacer grids is analyzed with a commercial CFD code (CFX 11.0). Eleven different split vane spacer grids with angles from 16° to 36° and a spacer without vanes were evaluated. The computational domain extends from ∼10 Dh upstream to ∼50 Dh downstream the spacer grids. The standard k-ε turbulence model with scalable wall functions and the total energy model were used in the simulations. The results show a considerable increase of the average Nusselt number and secondary mixing with the angle of the vane up to ∼20 Dh downstream the spacer, reducing greatly the influence of the vane angle beyond this region. As expected, the pressure loss through the spacer grid also showed considerable increase with the vane angle.

Investigation of Buoyancy Effects in Asymmetrically Heated Near-Critical Flows of Carbon Dioxide in Horizontal Microchannels Using Infrared Thermography

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsey V. Randle ◽  
Brian M. Fronk
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Infrared Thermography ◽  
Test Section ◽  
Local Heat Transfer ◽  
Local Heat ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Parallel Microchannels

Abstract In this study, we use infrared thermography to calculate local heat transfer coefficients of top and bottom heated flows of near-critical carbon dioxide in an array of parallel microchannels. These data are used to evaluate the relative importance of buoyancy for different flow arrangements. A Joule heated thin wall made of Inconel 718 applies a uniform heat flux either above or below the horizontal flow. A Torlon PAI test section consists of three parallel microchannels with a hydraulic diameter of 923 μm. The reduced inlet temperature (TR = 1.006) and reduced pressure (PR = 1.03) are held constant. For each heater orientation, the mass flux (520 kgm−2s−2 ≤ G ≤ 800 kgm−2s−2) and heat flux (4.7 Wcm−2 ≤ q″ ≤ 11.1 Wcm−2) are varied. A 2D resistance network analysis method calculates the bulk temperatures and heat transfer coefficients. In this analysis, we divide the test section into approximately 250 segments along the stream-wise direction. We then calculate the bulk temperatures using the enthalpy from the upstream segment, the heat flux in a segment, and the pressure. To isolate the effect of buoyancy, we screen the data to omit conditions where flow acceleration may be important or where relaminarization may occur. In the developed region of the channel, there was a 10 to 15 percent reduction of the local heat transfer coefficients for the upward heating mode compared to downward heating with the same mass and heat fluxes. Thus buoyancy effects should be considered when developing correlations for these types of flow.

Heat-Flux Measurements for a Realistic Cooling Hole Pattern With Multiple Flow Conditions

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy B. Nickol ◽  
Randall M. Mathison ◽  
Michael G. Dunn
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Local Heat Transfer ◽  
Axial Direction ◽  
Local Heat ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Adiabatic Wall ◽  
Adiabatic Cooling ◽  
Cooling Hole ◽  
Flux Measurements

Predicting cooling flow migration and its impact on surface heat flux for a turbine operating at design-corrected conditions is a challenging task. While recent data sets have provided a baseline for comparison, they have also raised many questions about comparison methods and the proper implementation of boundary conditions. Simplified experiments are helpful for bridging the gap between the experimental and computational worlds to develop the best procedures for generating predictions and correctly comparing them to experiments. To this end, a flat-plate configuration has been developed that replicates the cooling hole pattern of the pressure side of a high-pressure turbine blade. The heat transfer for this configuration is investigated for a range of flow properties of current interest to the industry using a medium-duration blowdown facility. Heat-flux measurements are obtained using double-sided Kapton heat-flux gauges arrayed in two rows in the axial direction along the centerline of the hole pattern. Gauges are located upstream of the holes, in between rows of holes, and extending far downstream of the last row of holes. New parameters are proposed for analyzing the data including a corrected Stanton number and the length-corrected heat flux reduction parameter. These parameters are used for exploring the influence of Reynolds number and blowing ratio on local heat transfer. In addition, the temperatures of the main flow and the test section walls were varied to determine the effect of cooling on the local adiabatic wall temperature and to enable comparisons using the adiabatic cooling effectiveness.

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