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Browsing by UP Author "Dirker, Jaco"
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Okafor, Izuchukwu F.; Dirker, Jaco; Meyer, Josua P.
(Taylor and Francis, 2019)
Non-symmetric heat flux distributions in terms of gravity in solar collector tubes influence buoyancy-driven secondary flow which has an impact on the associated heat transfer and pressure drop performance. In this study ...
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Ndenguma, Dickson Daniel; Dirker, Jaco; Burger, N.D.L (Nicolaas Daniel Lombard)
(Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2014-06)
This investigation compares the results from an experimental and
numerical study of air flow in a scaled-down underground coal mine model.
This was done in order to determine if numerical analysis can be relied
upon ...
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Adelaja, Adekunle O.; Dirker, Jaco; Meyer, Josua P.
(Elsevier, 2019-02)
This paper presents the thermal performance of smooth and microfin tubes and the enhancement factors as they respond to inclination angle, mass flux and vapour quality in inclined tubes of 1.488 m long, 9.55 mm outer ...
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Meyer, Josua P.; Dirker, Jaco; Adelaja, Adekunle O.
(Elsevier, 2014-03)
This paper presents the effects of saturation temperature and inclination angle on convective heat transfer
during condensation of R134a in an inclined smooth tube of inner diameter of 8.38 mm. Experiments
were conducted ...
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Adelaja, Adekunle O.; Dirker, Jaco; Meyer, Josua P.
(Taylor and Francis, 2016-06)
An experimental study of convective condensation heat transfer of R134a was conducted in an inclined smooth
copper tube of inner diameter of 8.38 mm. The test condenser had a straight copper tube section with an ...
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Noori Rahim Abadi, Seyyed Mohammad Ali; Meyer, Josua P.; Dirker, Jaco
(Elsevier, 2018-04)
Almost all work on condensation in tubes were conducted for smooth tubes in a horizontal or vertical orientation, and little has been done at other inclination angles. Recent experimental works with condensation at different ...
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Noori Rahim Abadi, Seyyed Mohammad Ali; Mehrabi, Mehdi; Meyer, Josua P.; Dirker, Jaco
(Elsevier, 2018-10)
In this study, numerical simulations of the condensation of R134a inside an inclined smooth tube are conducted. The effects of different parameters such as saturation temperature, tube inclination angle, vapour quality, ...
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Adelaja, Adekunle O.; Dirker, Jaco; Meyer, Josua P.
(Elsevier, 2014-10)
Conjugate heat transfer in laminar tube flow with convective boundary conditions is considered analytically.
The steady state problem involving two-dimensional wall and axial fluid conduction is solved
using separation ...
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Kumirai, T.; Dirker, Jaco; Meyer, Josua P.
(Elsevier, 2019-03)
Due to climate change and rising global temperatures, energy demand associated with commercial and office building cooling, is projected to increase. Passive-cooling, based on phase change materials, can assist to moderate ...
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Vermaak, M.; Potgieter, J.; Dirker, Jaco; Moghimi, M.A.; Valluri, P.; Sefiane, K.; Meyer, Josua P.
(Elsevier, 2020-09)
Flow-boiling of Perfluorohexane (FC-72) in horizontal micro/mini channels was investigated experimentally and numerically at different rotational orientations in terms of gravity. One-sided uniform channel heating was ...
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Dirker, Jaco; Meyer, Josua P.; Reid, W.J.
(Elsevier, 2018-11)
In this experimental investigation the influence of non-uniform heat flux distributions on the internal heat transfer coefficient in a horizontal circular tube was studied for liquid water. The tube had an inner diameter ...
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Adelaja, Adekunle O.; Dirker, Jaco; Meyer, Josua P.
(International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, 2015)
Papers presented to the 11th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, South Africa, 20-23 July 2015.
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Adelaja, Adekunle O.; Dirker, Jaco; Meyer, Josua P.
(Elsevier, 2021-12)
Please read abstract in the article.
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Adelaja, Adekunle O.; Dirker, Jaco; Meyer, Josua P.
(Elsevier, 2017-02)
Several applications exist in industry where condensation does not occur in horizontal or vertical tubes but in inclined tubes. Examples are aeroplanes during take-off, landing and banking, automobiles and trucks driving ...
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Moran, H.R.; Zogg, D.; Voulgaropoulos, V.; Van den Bergh, Wilhelm Johann; Dirker, Jaco; Meyer, Josua P.; Matar, O.K.; Markides, Christos N.
(Elsevier, 2021-07)
Please read abstract in the article.
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Widyatama, Arif; Venter, Mandi; Bin Mohamad, Muhammad Sofwan; Dirker, Jaco; Orejon, Daniel; Sefiane, Khellil
(IOP Publishing, 2023)
Flow boiling performance is affected by several factors, such as channel
characteristics and working fluid types. It is found that there is still limited study that discusses
the use of binary mixtures combined with high ...
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Ndenguma, Dickson Daniel; Dirker, Jaco; Meyer, Josua P.
(International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, 2015)
Papers presented to the 11th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, South Africa, 20-23 July 2015.
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Ndenguma, Dickson Daniel; Dirker, Jaco; Meyer, Josua P.
(Elsevier, 2017-08)
An experimental study was conducted to determine the lower and upper Reynolds number limits of the transitional flow regime, and the characteristics of the heat transfer coefficients and friction factors for annular passages ...
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Garach, D.V. (Darshik Vinay); Dirker, Jaco; Meyer, Josua P.
(International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, 2012)
Paper presented at the 9th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Malta, 16-18 July, 2012.
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Meyer, Josua P.; Dirker, Jaco
(Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, 2002)
Paper presented to the 1st International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Kruger Park 8-10 April 2002.