Experimental Analysis of Flow Boiling in Horizontal Annulus—The Effect of Heat Flux on Bubble Size Distributions

Subcooled flow boiling was experimentally investigated in a horizontal annulus with a temperature-controlled boiling surface and transparent outer pipe facilitating visualization. Boiling occurs on a copper tube with a diameter of 12 mm in an annulus with a 2 mm gap. Refrigerant R245fa is used as a...

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Published in:	Energies
Main Authors:	Boštjan Zajec, Leon Cizelj, Boštjan Končar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Subjects:	subcooled boiling annulus flow visualization bubble size distribution neural network image analysis
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/6/2187

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