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Effect of porous coating on critical heat flux

Journal Article · · International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
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  1. Technische Univ. Berlin (Germany). Inst. fuer Energietechnik

The critical heat flux (CHF) is studied experimentally in vertical tubes heated directly using power current (DC 2,500 A, 15 V) and cooled with water at a low mass flow rate (0--200 kg/m{sup 2}s) and at a low pressure (1.0--8.0 bar). The authors used a smooth tube and a tube with a porous coating layer sintered onto the inner surface. The results are compared with each other and with correlations by Katto and Weber. The authors determined enhancement of heat transfer as well as a negative effect of the porous coating below the expected value of critical heat flux.

OSTI ID:
248019
Journal Information:
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Journal Name: International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 23; ISSN 0735-1933; ISSN IHMTDL
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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