Experiments on two-phase flow distribution inside parallel channels of compact heat exchangers

International Journal of Multiphase Flow

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 128-144

  Marchitto, A ^a   Devia, F ^a   Fossa, M ^a   Guglielmini, G ^a   Schenone, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Air water mixture; Flow distribution; Orifice plates; Parallel channels; Plate heat exchangers

Indexed keywords

CHANNEL FLOW; HEAT EXCHANGERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PHASE SEPARATION;

AIR-WATER MIXTURE; FLOW DISTRIBUTION; ORIFICE PLATES; PARALLEL CHANNELS; PLATE HEAT EXCHANGERS;

TWO PHASE FLOW;

CHANNEL FLOW; HEAT EXCHANGERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PHASE SEPARATION; TWO PHASE FLOW;

EID: 37549055106     PISSN: 03019322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2007.08.005     Document Type: Article

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