Pbkp_rediction of capillary tubes with alternative refrigerants to CFC-502

Abstract:

A numerical model is presented in this paper, for pbkp_redicting capillary tube performance using new alternative refrigerants to CFC-502. The model has been established after the fluid flow conservation equations written for a homogeneous azeotropic refrigerant fluid flow under saturated, sub-cooled and two-phase conditions. The study was limited to the following azeotropic mixtures; R-507, R-404A, and quaternary mixture (R32/ R125/R134a/R143a). Numerical results showed that the proposed model in question fairly simulated our experimental data and fairly pbkp_redicted the capillary tube behaviour under different conditions. The results also indicated that a system using R-507 would experience smaller pressure drop across the capillary compared to the other alternatives under question. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Año de publicación:

2001

Keywords:

• Validation
• Behaviour
• Alternatives to R-502
• Modelling experiments
• Capillary tubes

Fuente:

scopus