Review of heat transfer and pressure drop correlations for evaporation of fluid flow in plate heat exchangers (RP-1352).(Report): An article from: HVAC & R Research

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From the author: Plate heat exchangers have been widely used in dairy, food processing, paper/pulp, heating, ventilating, and other related industry. While single-phase flow in plate heat exchangers has been studied extensively, the industry lacks basic information on fluid flow evaporating in plate heat exchangers. This paper provides a review of heat transfer and pressure drop correlations for fluid flow evaporating in plate heat exchangers. Emphasis is placed on the application of a plate heat exchanger as an ammonia evaporator in a refrigeration system. It is shown via thorough research of related thermal--hydraulic phenomena that heat transfer and pressure drop correlations are needed for liquid ammonia flow evaporating in plate heat exchangers. The effects of plate geometry, plate material, oil/lubricant concentration, and several operating parameters on heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop for plate heat exchangers also need to be quantified.

Citation Details
Title: Review of heat transfer and pressure drop correlations for evaporation of fluid flow in plate heat exchangers (RP-1352).(Report)
Author: Tariq S. Khan
Publication:HVAC & R Research (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
Volume: 15 Issue: 2 Page: 169(20)

Article Type: Report

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