Predicting heat transfer in long R-134a filled thermosyphons

Journal of Heat Transfer

Volumn 131, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1-9

  Grooten, M H M ^a   van der Geld, C W M ^a  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Heat exchanger; Heat pipe; R 134a; Thermosyphon

Indexed keywords

AIR COOLING; CONDENSATE FILMS; CONDENSATION HEAT TRANSFER; EFFECT OF PRESSURE; EVAPORATION HEAT TRANSFER; FILLING RATIO; LENGTH TO DIAMETER RATIO; NEW CORRELATIONS; R-134A; REDUCED PRESSURE; SATURATION TEMPERATURE; THERMOSYPHONS;

CAPILLARY FLOW; CONDENSATION; EVAPORATION; HEAT PIPES; PRESSURE EFFECTS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; SIPHONS;

HEAT TRANSFER;

EID: 77955244475     PISSN: 00221481     EISSN: 15288943     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.3000969     Document Type: Article

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