Two-phase flow distribution in parallel flow mini/micro-channel heat exchangers for refrigeration and heat pump systems: A comprehensive review

T Xiong, G Liu, S Huang, G Yan, J Yu - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Heat pump and refrigeration systems consume a large amount of energy annually around
the world. Heat exchanger is an important component of heat pump and refrigeration …

A critical review on geometric improvements for heat transfer augmentation of microchannels

H Yu, T Li, X Zeng, T He, N Mao - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
With the application of microdevices in the building engineering, aerospace industry,
electronic devices, nuclear energy, and so on, the dissipation of high heat flux has become …

Multiobjective geometry optimization of microchannel heat exchanger using real-coded genetic algorithm

JCS Garcia, H Tanaka, N Giannetti, Y Sei… - Applied Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, a multiobjective optimization of the structure of a flat-tubed microchannel heat
exchanger is performed to reduce its volume and fan power at a specified capacity. Design …

A review of the methods of modeling multi-phase flows within different microchannels shapes and their applications

A Abidi, A Ahmadi, M Enayati, SM Sajadi, H Yarmand… - Micromachines, 2021 - mdpi.com
In industrial processes, the microtechnology concept refers to the operation of small devices
that integrate the elements of operational and reaction units to save energy and space. The …

A general correlation for the frictional pressure drop during condensation in mini/micro and macro channels

MA Moradkhani, SH Hosseini, M Valizadeh… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
A general nonlinear equation for estimating the frictional pressure drop during condensation
of fluids in different mini/micro and macro channels was obtained using the genetic …

Prediction of two-phase flow distribution in microchannel heat exchangers using artificial neural network

N Giannetti, MA Redo, J Jeong, S Yamaguchi… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Due to the intrinsic complexity of two-phase flow distribution and the limited mathematical
flexibility of conventional formulations of the phenomenon, previous attempts generally fall …

A critical review on recent developments and applications of microchannels in the field of heat transfer and energy

A Kambli, P Dey - Heat and Mass Transfer, 2023 - Springer
There is a rapid movement towards miniaturization in the field of micro-electronics, medical,
defence, and space applications as well as an increase in thermal load density in the field of …

Performance evaluation of secondary loop low-temperature heat pump system for frost prevention in electric vehicles

W Li, Y Liu, R Liu, D Wang, J Shi, Z Yu, L Cheng… - Applied Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
Heating performance attenuation and frosting in the air conditioning system make electric
vehicles unusable in harsh winter weather. A solution to the secondary loop low …

Two-phase flow in parallel channels: Mal-distribution, hysteresis and mitigation strategies

L Zhang, G Hu, XT Bi - Chemical Engineering Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Parallel flow channels have been widely used in industrial applications to improve reactor
performance. Substantial experimental evidence in the literature suggests that two-phase …

Quantification of flow distribution and heat capacity potential of a microchannel evaporator

H Li, L Wang, H Jiang, H Liu, Q Gao, L Huang - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Maldistribution of fluid among the ports reduces the heat capacity of a microchannel heat
exchanger. It is essential to understand the maldistribution mechanism to optimize the …