Fine-resolution two-phase flow heat transfer coefficient measurements of refrigerants in multi-microchannel evaporators

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 67, Issue , 2013, Pages 913-929

  Szczukiewicz, Sylwia ^a   Borhani, Navid ^a   Thome, John Richard ^a  

^a EPFL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

3D heat spreading; Heat transfer coefficient; Infra red (IR) thermography; Inlet restrictions micro orifices; Multi microchannel evaporator; Two phase refrigerant flow cooling

Indexed keywords

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; HEAT SPREADING; INLET RESTRICTIONS/MICRO-ORIFICES; LOCAL HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENT; MULTI MICROCHANNELS; REFRIGERANT FLOW; TWO-PHASE FLOW HEAT TRANSFER; WALL HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS;

EVAPORATORS; FLOCCULATION; FLOWING WELLS; HEAT FLUX; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; INLET FLOW; ORIFICES; REFRIGERANTS; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; TWO PHASE FLOW; VAPORS;

MICROCHANNELS;

EID: 84884653967     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2013.08.078     Document Type: Article

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