An experimental study of the fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics in micro-condensers with slug-bubbly flow

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 30, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 1309-1318

  Hu, J S ^a   Chao, Christopher Y H ^a  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Component; Condenser; Cooling; Electronic; Experiment; Flow; Heat transfer; Microchannel; Pressure drop

Indexed keywords

FLOW OF FLUIDS; HEAT FLUX; HEAT TRANSFER; MICROCHANNELS; PRESSURE DROP; SILICON;

MICROCONDENSER; SLUG-BUBBLY FLOW;

CONDENSERS (LIQUEFIERS);

EID: 36549032090     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2007.04.010     Document Type: Article

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