Two-phase flow patterns and flow-pattern maps: fundamentals and applications

L Cheng, G Ribatski, JR Thome - 2008 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
A comprehensive review of the studies of gas-liquid two-phase flow patterns and flow-
pattern maps at adiabatic and diabatic conditions is presented in this paper. Especially …

Modelling and simulation tools for direct steam generation in parabolic-trough solar collectors: A review

A Sandá, SL Moya, L Valenzuela - Renewable and sustainable energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Direct steam generation (DSG) in parabolic-trough collectors (PTC) is one of the most
attractive technologies in concentrated solar power plants. Its appeal stems from its ability to …

Evaluation analysis of prediction methods for two-phase flow pressure drop in mini-channels

L Sun, K Mishima - International Conference on …, 2008 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
2092 data of two-phase flow pressure drop were collected from 18 published papers of
which the working fluids include R123, R134a, R22, R236ea, R245fa, R404a, R407C …

New prediction methods for CO2 evaporation inside tubes: Part I–A two-phase flow pattern map and a flow pattern based phenomenological model for two-phase flow …

L Cheng, G Ribatski, JM Quibén, JR Thome - International Journal of Heat …, 2008 - Elsevier
An updated flow pattern map was developed for CO2 on the basis of the previous Cheng–
Ribatski–Wojtan–Thome CO2 flow pattern map [1, 2] to extend the flow pattern map to a …

Flow boiling heat transfer and two-phase flow phenomena of CO2 in macro-and micro-channel evaporators: Fundamentals, applications and engineering design

L Cheng, G Xia, JR Thome - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The paper presents a comprehensive review of fundamentals and engineering applications
of CO 2 flow boiling heat transfer, flow patterns and two-phase pressure drops in macro-and …

Two-phase flow in inclined tubes with specific reference to condensation: a review

S Lips, JP Meyer - International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 2011 - Elsevier
Tilting influences the flow patterns and thus the heat transfer and pressure drop during
condensation in smooth tubes. However, few studies are available on diabatic two-phase …

Experimental study on two-phase condensation heat transfer and pressure drop of R-134a flowing in a dimpled tube

K Aroonrat, S Wongwises - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2017 - Elsevier
This study investigates the heat transfer and pressure drop of R-134a during condensation
inside a dimpled tube. The test section is a horizontal counter-flow double-tube heat …

Flow pattern map, heat transfer and pressure drops during evaporation of R-1234ze (E) and R134a in a horizontal, circular smooth tube: Experiments and assessment …

S Grauso, R Mastrullo, AW Mauro, JR Thome… - International journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper presents experimental results for local heat transfer coefficients, adiabatic
frictional pressure gradients and two-phase flow regimes with the low-GWP refrigerant R …

A mechanistic model in annular flow in microchannel tube for predicting heat transfer coefficient and pressure gradient

H Li, P Hrnjak - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2023 - Elsevier
A mechanistic model that focuses on annular flow is proposed in this work. The new model
predicts pressure gradient, void fraction, and heat transfer coefficient in annular flow in a …

A new correlation of two-phase frictional pressure drop for evaporating flow in pipes

Y Xu, X Fang - International journal of refrigeration, 2012 - Elsevier
The calculation of two-phase frictional pressure drop for evaporating flow in pipes is
required in many fields. Although plenty of studies associated with this issue have been …