Condensation heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics of R-290 (propane), R-600 (butane), and a mixture of R-290/R-600 in the serpentine small-tube bank

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 26, Issue 16, 2006, Pages 2045-2053

  Wen, Mao Yu ^a   Ho, Ching Yen ^b   Hsieh, Jome Ming ^a  

^a CHENG SHIU UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b HWA HSIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Condensation; Heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop; Measurement; R 290, R 600, R 290 R 600 and R 134a; Serpentine small tube bank

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION; CORRELATION METHODS; FLOW OF FLUIDS; PRESSURE DROP; REFRIGERANTS;

HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENT AND PRESSURE DROP; R-290, R-600, R-290/R-600 AND R-134A; SERPENTINE SMALL-TUBE BANK;

HEAT TRANSFER;

EID: 33744979958     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2005.10.001     Document Type: Article

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