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Heat transfer in two-phase flow at high reduced pressures

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It is shown that heat transfer that takes place in vapor-liquid flows in the region of high reduced pressures is mainly due to the nucleate boiling mechanism even at high values of vapor quality. At relatively low heat fluxes, a noticeable enhancement of heat transfer is observed as vapor quality increases. A procedure for calculating heat transfer is proposed, which is confirmed by a comparison of calculated results with experimental data on the boiling of carbon dioxide and other liquids in channels.

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Yagov, V.V., Minko, M.V. Heat transfer in two-phase flow at high reduced pressures. Therm. Eng. 58, 283–294 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0040601511040136

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