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Boiling inception in a binary falling film

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OSTI ID:445432
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  1. Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA (United States). Inst. of Thermo-Fluid Engineering and Science

Experimental determination of conditions for bubble nucleation and boiling inception in a binary mixture falling film is presented. The test tube was made of 38 mm OD stainless steel. The heated length was 3 m, and the falling film was on the outside surface of the test tube. Data were obtained for two different concentrations of glycerol-water mixtures, at system pressures varying from 25 to 434 mmHg, and film flow rates of 0.2 to 1.3 kg/m s with corresponding Reynolds numbers between 82--1,800. Experimental results showed increase in wall superheat for boiling inception with decreasing system pressure and flow rate, and with increasing concentration.

OSTI ID:
445432
Report Number(s):
CONF-950828--; ISBN 0-7918-1713-X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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