Two-phase flow behaviour in a smooth hairpin tube: analysis of the disturbance using capacitive measurements

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dc.contributor.author De Kerpel, K.
dc.contributor.author De Keulenaer, T.
dc.contributor.author De Schampheleire, S.
dc.contributor.author De Paepe, M.
dc.date.accessioned 2015-04-09T07:53:09Z
dc.date.available 2015-04-09T07:53:09Z
dc.date.issued 2014
dc.description.abstract Paper presented to the 10th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Florida, 14-16 July 2014. en_ZA
dc.description.abstract Two-phase refrigerant flow up-and downstream of a sharp return bend is studied. The capacitance of the flow is logged at several locations up-and downstream of the return bend. Analysis of the capacitance time traces is performed to evaluate the presence of a flow disturbance due to the bend. A vertically oriented bend is studied with an inner diameter of 8 mm and a radius of 11 mm. Smooth straight tubes with an internal diameter of 8 mm are connected to the in- and outlet of the return bend. Upward as well as downward directed flows are studied. The refrigerant R134a is used and the mass flux G and vapour quality x are varied between 200 and 400 kg/m²s and 0-1, respectively. A downstream disturbance up to 21.5D is observed for both up-and downward flow. en_ZA
dc.description.librarian cf2015 en_ZA
dc.format.extent 8 pages en_ZA
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dc.identifier.citation De Kerpel, K, De Keulenaer, T, De Schampheleire, S, De Paepe, M 2014, 'Two-phase flow behaviour in a smooth hairpin tube: analysis of the disturbance using capacitive measurements', Paper presented to the 10th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Florida, 14-16 July 2014. en_ZA
dc.identifier.isbn 97817759206873
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/44278
dc.publisher International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics en_ZA
dc.rights © 2014 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. en_ZA
dc.subject Two-phase flow en_ZA
dc.subject Capacitance en_ZA
dc.subject Smooth tube en_ZA
dc.subject Two-phase refrigerant flow en_ZA
dc.title Two-phase flow behaviour in a smooth hairpin tube: analysis of the disturbance using capacitive measurements en_ZA
dc.type Presentation en_ZA


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