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New flow boiling heat transfer correlation for CFC-114 and C{sub 4}F{sub 10}

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/106515· OSTI ID:106515
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  1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States). Engineering Technology Div.

The flow boiling tests being conducted at Cudo Technologies, Ltd. in Lexington, Kentucky are a part of The GDP Coolant Replacement Project. The tests are to be done with two alternates, C{sub 4}F{sub 10} and C{sub 4}F{sub 8}, as well as CFC-114. So far, tests were conducted with CFC-114 and C{sub 4}F{sub 10}. The CFC-114 data by Cudo shows better heat transfer performance than that predicted by the codes used in the numerical model which were based on a superposition model. The data was applied to an asymptotic model developed by Steiner and Taborek. The new correlation developed seems to fit better with the Cudo data as well as the Paducah cell test data. The model will be further investigated when C{sub 4}F{sub 8} data is available.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge K-25 Site, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OT21400
OSTI ID:
106515
Report Number(s):
K/ETO--167; ON: DE95017848
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English