Correlation for Condensation Heat Transfer in a 4.0 mm Smooth Tube and Relationship with R1234ze(E), R404A, and R290
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Abstract
In this study, the condensation heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop characteristics of a 4 mm outside diameter smooth tube, using R32, R152a, R410A, and R1234ze(E) refrigerants, were examined. Condensation heat transfer coefficients and pressure drops were measured at a saturation temperature of 35 °C, in the region of mass velocities from 100 to 400 kg m−2s−1. The frictional pressure drop, and the condensation heat transfer from the new measurements, using R1234ze(E) as a refrigerant, were compared with those of R32, R152a, and R410A, in the smooth tube. Experimental values of condensation heat transfer coefficient of smooth tube were also compared to the predicted values obtained using the previously established correlations. The previous correlation from Cavallini et al., for the condensation heat transfer coefficient of small-diameter smooth tube, was estimated to be within ±30%. However, the general correlation, which can be easily predicted, for condensation heat transfer inside small-diameter smooth tubes, was suggested, and the relationship of the general correlation was compared with data for R1234ze(E) obtained by us, and R404A and R290 obtained by other researchers.
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OpenAlex topics: Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies · Heat Transfer and Optimization · Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
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Department of Marine Electronics and Mechanical Engineering, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo 135-8533, Japan
Graduate School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo 135-8533, Japan
Department of Ocean Mechanical Engineering, National Fisheries University, Shimonoseki-city 759-6595, Japan
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