Evaporative heat transfer and pressure drop of R410A and R32 in smooth horizontal tube

KOCA A., Gemici Z.

SIGMA JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND NATURAL SCIENCES, vol.32, no.1, pp.32-50, 2014 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: SIGMA JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND NATURAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.32-50
  • Keywords: R410, A R32, heat transfer, pressure drop, horizontal tube
  • Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Flow boiling heat transfer of R410A and R32 inside a smooth horizontal tube whose hydraulic diameters are 5,6 and 7mm. The mass flux was varied from 100 to 400 kg/m(2)s, heat flux from 5 to 15 kj/m(2)h, as the saturation temperature were maintained at -30 degrees C and -40 degrees C. The effects of the imposed wall heat flux, mass flux, vapor quality on the evaporation heat transfer and pressure drop discussed as a function of vapor quality and tube length. The results from Matlab program are compared with experimental data.