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http://dx.doi.org/10.6110/KJACR.2013.25.6.324

Effect of Inlet Geometries on the Two-Phase Flow Distribution at Header-Channel Junction  

Lee, Jun Kyoung (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyungnam University)
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Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering / v.25, no.6, 2013 , pp. 324-330 More about this Journal
Abstract
The main objective of this work is to experimentally investigate the effect of inlet geometries on the distribution of two-phase annular flow at header-channel junctions simulating the corresponding parts of compact heat exchangers. The cross-section of the header and the channels were fixed to $16mm{\times}16mm$ and $12mm{\times}1.8mm$, respectively. Experiments were performed for the mass flux and the mass quality ranges of $30{\sim}140kg/m^2s$ and 0.3~0.7, respectively. Air and water were used as the test fluids. Three different inlet geometries of the header were tested:no restriction (case A), a single 8 mm hole at the center (case B), and nine 2 mm holes around the center (case C) at the inlet, respectively. The tendencies of the two-phase flow distribution were different, in each case. For cases B and C (flow resistance exists), more uniform flow distribution results were seen, compared with case A(no flow resistance), due to the flow pattern change to mist flow from annular flow at the inlet, and the flow recirculation near the end plate of the header.
Keywords
Flow distribution; Two-phase; Header; Inlet geometries;
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