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FORCED CONVECTION EFFECTS ON BOILING HEAT TRANSFER

Journal Article · · Argonne Natl. Lab. News-Bull.
OSTI ID:4052694

S>Convection effects were studied in nucleate, transition, and film boiling. Organic liquids in a low pressure system were used since their peak boiling flux is 1/10 to 1/5 that of water. Tests show that the surface temperature in a nuclear reactor will surge from a peak nucleate value to a much higher one in film boiling at a slightly higher heat flux. When decreasing the flux below the minimum point, the temperature will drop suddenly and low nucleate boiling will occur. An expression was developed to correlate forced-convection peak nucleate boiling. (N.W.R.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-014394
OSTI ID:
4052694
Journal Information:
Argonne Natl. Lab. News-Bull., Journal Name: Argonne Natl. Lab. News-Bull. Vol. Vol: 2: No. 2
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English