Mass flow rate distribution and phase separation of R-22 in multi-microchannel tubes under adiabatic condition

Microscale Thermophysical Engineering

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 129-139

  Cho, Honggi ^a   Cho, Keumnam ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Flow distribution; Microchannel; Phase separation; Refrigerant

Indexed keywords

EVAPORATORS; HYDRAULICS; MIXTURES; PHASE SEPARATION; PIPE FLOW; PRESSURE DROP; REFRIGERANTS; SPECIFIC HEAT; STEAM CONDENSATE; TWO PHASE FLOW;

CONDENSATES; FLOW DISTRIBUTION; MICROCHANNELS;

HEAT EXCHANGERS;

EID: 2542460276     PISSN: 10893954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10893950490445405     Document Type: Article

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