ACCURATE HEAT-TRANSFER MEASUREMENTS FOR CONDENSATION ON HORIZONTAL, INTEGRAL-FIN TUBES

被引:50
作者
BRIGGS, A
WEN, XL
ROSE, JW
机构
[1] Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, London
来源
JOURNAL OF HEAT TRANSFER-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME | 1992年 / 114卷 / 03期
关键词
CONDENSATION; FINNED SURFACES; PHASE-CHANGE PHENOMENA;
D O I
10.1115/1.2911340
中图分类号
O414.1 [热力学];
学科分类号
摘要
In most earlier experimental investigations of condensation on low-fin tubes, vapor-side heat transfer coefficients have been found from overall (vapor-to-coolant) measurements using either predetermined coolant-side correlations or "Wilson plot" methods. When the outside resistance dominates, or is a significant proportion of the overall resistance, these procedures can give satisfactory accuracy. However, for externally enhanced tubes, and particularly with high-conductivity fluids such as water, significant uncertainties may be present. In order to provide reliable, high-accuracy data, to assist in the development of theoretical models, tests have been conducted using specially constructed plain and finned tubes fitted with thermocouples to measure the tube wall temperature, and hence the vapor-side heat transfer coefficient, directly. The paper describes the technique for manufacturing the tubes and gives results of systematic heat transfer measurements covering the effects of fin height, thickness, and spacing, tube diameter, and vapor velocity. The tests were carried out with steam, ethylene glycol, and R-113, with vertical vapor downflow. The heat flux was measured using an accurately calibrated 10-junction thermopile and paying particular attention to coolant mixing and isothermal immersion of thermocouple junctions. Care was taken to avoid errors due to the presence in the vapor of noncondensing gas and the occurrence of dropwise condensation. Smooth, consistent, and repeatable results were obtained in all cases. The data are presented in easily accessible form and are compared with the results of previous investigations, where indirect methods were used to determine the vapor-side data, and with theory.
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页码:719 / 726
页数:8
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