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Evaluation of Condensation Heat Transfer Correlations for Microfin Tubes  

Han, Dong-Hyouck (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea University)
Lee, Kyu-Jung (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea University)
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International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration / v.15, no.4, 2007 , pp. 163-168 More about this Journal
Abstract
The feature of six existing condensation heat transfer correlations for microfin tubes were evaluated with the consideration of vapor quality, mass flux, geometries, and various refrigerants. The Kosky and Staub [15] and the Jaster and Kosky [16] correlations for smooth tube were used for the evaluation of the heat transfer enhancement factor (EF). For the prediction of zeotropic mixtures, most correlations show discrepancy with previous measurements. The Yu and Koyama [4] and the Shikazono et al. [8] correlations do not consider spiral angle effect. The Han and Lee [10] correlation shows fin height growth deteriorates heat transfer. Experimental verification to develop reliable condensation heat transfer correlation for microfin tubes is still needed with the consideration of geometrical effects and working conditions.
Keywords
Microfin tube; Condensation; Heat transfer; Correlations; Geometrical effect;
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