Two-phase friction factor in vertical downward flow in high mass flux region of refrigerant HFC-134a during condensation

International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 35, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1147-1152

  Dalkilic, A S ^a   Laohalertdecha, S ^b   Wongwises, S ^b  

^a YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Condensation; Equivalent Reynolds number model; Friction factor; HFC 134a; Two phase pressure drop; Vertical downward flow

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION; COPPER; FLUID MECHANICS; FLUXES; HEAT FLUX; REFRIGERANTS; TWO PHASE FLOW;

EQUIVALENT REYNOLDS NUMBER MODEL; FRICTION FACTOR; HFC-134A; TWO-PHASE PRESSURE DROP; VERTICAL DOWNWARD FLOW;

TUBES (COMPONENTS);

EID: 50949166620     PISSN: 07351933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2008.06.002     Document Type: Article

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