Two-phase flow distribution of air-water annular flow in a parallel flow heat exchanger

International Journal of Multiphase Flow

Volumn 32, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1340-1353

  Kim, Nae Hyun ^a   Sin, Tae Ryong ^a  

^a SolarLight Ltd   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Air water flow; Flow distribution; Parallel flow heat exchanger; Protrusion; Two phase

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLOW VISUALIZATION; HEAT EXCHANGERS; MASS TRANSFER; PIPE FLOW;

AIR WATER FLOW; FLOW DISTRIBUTION; PARALLEL FLOW HEAT EXCHANGERS; PROTRUSION;

TWO PHASE FLOW;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLOW VISUALIZATION; HEAT EXCHANGERS; MASS TRANSFER; PIPE FLOW; TWO PHASE FLOW;

EID: 33750618677     PISSN: 03019322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2006.07.005     Document Type: Article

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