Heat transfer and flow characteristics of condensing refrigerants in small-channel cross-flow heat exchangers

This study is the first to model and experimentally validate refrigerant inventory of R134a in small-channel cross-flow condensers$\sp\dagger.$ This heat exchanger is used in automotive applications and uses smaller internal volumes than conventional heat exchangers to perform the same task. Since the cost of refrigerants continues to rise due to the phase out of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), internal volume becomes a key design parameter.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Zietlow, David Charles

Contributors dc:contributor

• Pedersen, Curtis O.

• Engineering, Mechanical

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1995 Zietlow, David Charles

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9543790
(UMI)AAI9543790

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/21977