Stability of a direct-contact spray column heat exchanger

Journal Article · Tue Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · Journal of Heat Transfer; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3250749· OSTI ID:5204680

Golafshani, M ^[1]; Jacobs, H R ^[2]

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1. Morton Thiokol Coporation, Gas Dynamics Section, Brigham City, UT 84302 (USA)
2. The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Park, PA 16802 (USA)

The governing equations for the transient multiphase flow in a liquid-liquid spray column are developed. Using the model, numerical calculations are presented that represent typical fluctuations observed in the operation of the direct contact tower of the U.S. Department of Energy's 500-kW{sub {ital e}} geothermal power plant at East Mesa, CA. The response time is determined for the column and conditions leading to local flooding are determined.

• OSTI ID: 5204680
• Journal Information: Journal of Heat Transfer; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Heat Transfer; (USA) Vol. 111:3; ISSN 0022-1481; ISSN JHTRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
150802* -- Geothermal Power Plants-- Power Plant Systems & Components
DIRECT CONTACT HEAT EXCHANGERS
EAST MESA GEOTHERMAL FIELD
FLUID FLOW
GEOTHERMAL FIELDS
GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS
HEAT EXCHANGERS
MULTIPHASE FLOW
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
POWER PLANTS
SPRAYS
STABILITY
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
TRANSIENTS