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Pressure drops in steam-generating channels with flow swirling

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Results from experimental investigations of pressure drops in annular channels with flow swirling are presented, and procedures for calculating pressure drops in such channels with and without flow swirling are analyzed. A comparison between experimental and calculated data is made.

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Boltenko, E.A. Pressure drops in steam-generating channels with flow swirling. Therm. Eng. 54, 189–192 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0040601507030032

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