An experimental study of condensation heat transfer inside a mini-channel with a new measurement technique

International Journal of Multiphase Flow

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 311-325

  Shin, Jeong Seob ^a   Kim, Moo Hwan ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Condensation; Heat Transfer; In tube; Mini channel; Two phase flow

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION; CORRELATION METHODS; HEAT LOSSES; HEAT TRANSFER; HYDRAULICS; PRESSURE DROP;

PRESSURE GRADIENT;

CHANNEL FLOW;

CONDENSATION; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HEAT TRANSFER; MEASUREMENT METHOD; PRESSURE DROP; TWO-PHASE FLOW;

EID: 1442264879     PISSN: 03019322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2003.11.012     Document Type: Article

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