Advances in Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer

Author(s): J. P. Kroes, C. W. M. van der Geld and E. van Velthooven

DOI: 10.2174/978160805080210901010267

Evaluation of Four Nucleate Flow Boiling Models

Pp: 267-283 (17)

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Advances in Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer

Volume: 1

Evaluation of Four Nucleate Flow Boiling Models

Author(s): J. P. Kroes, C. W. M. van der Geld and E. van Velthooven

Pp: 267-283 (17)

DOI: 10.2174/978160805080210901010267

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

The merits of various existing 1D models for nucleate boiling heat transfer are assessed with four data sets from the literature. Several implementation problems and physical inconsistencies of these models have been identified.

Surprisingly, the Chen correlation predicts the measurements at least as good as more sophisticated, recent models. For heat fluxes in the range of a diesel engine the Chen correlation even predicts best. Prospects are discussed.

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