Project Details
Description
It is a common design to reduce flow channels size to increase the heat transferarea per unit heat exchanger volume. However for evaporation cooling heatexchangers, if the channels size is smaller than the generating bubble size, it ispossible to cause bubble flow reversal, block the liquid flow and cause partial dryout in the channels. Some researches on preventing the vapor flow reversal havepublished in the past years. But most of them cannot be applied practically owingto their complexity of manufacture, high cost and high pressure drop.This project will design a counter flow two-pass divergent flow passages heatexchanger. Working fluid flows reversely in the adjacent channels with divergentpassages. Another changing angle chevron flow passage heat exchanger will bedesigned as well. It is expected to prevent the vapor flow reversal phenomenonby reducing the downward flow resistance. Micro porous coating will also beapplied on the channel surface to enhance the boiling heat transfer performance.A high heat transfer performance micro-channel heat exchanger will bedeveloped for two-phase evaporation cooling systems.
| Status | Finished |
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| Effective start/end date | 1/08/22 → 31/07/23 |
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Keywords
- Microchannel heat exchanger
- Chevron flow passage
- Flow boiling
- Heat transfer enhancement
- Micro porous coating
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Research output
- 1 Article
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FLOW BOILING HEAT TRANSFER IN MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGERS WITH MICRO POROUS COATING SURFACE
Sung, K. F., Chang, I. C. & Yang, C. Y., 2024, In: Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer. 31, 6, p. 89-106 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review