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Charge optimization and charge distribution experiments were conducted. The condenser is found to be the component that retains the most charge. The system was modeled using Engineering Equation Solver (EES) for calculation of performance and charge. Models were fully validated by experimental results at steady state. Different void fraction correlations were analyzed and utilized to predict charge distributions in heat exchangers. Discussion of the results and recommendation for charge reduction is provided. With the aim of reducing charge without penalizing system performance significantly, the tubes of the round-tube finless condenser were flattened. Charge optimization and charge distribution experiments were again conducted for the system with a flattened-tube condenser. 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Different void fraction correlations were analyzed and utilized to predict charge distributions in heat exchangers. Discussion of the results and recommendation for charge reduction is provided. With the aim of reducing charge without penalizing system performance significantly, the tubes of the round-tube finless condenser were flattened. Charge optimization and charge distribution experiments were again conducted for the system with a flattened-tube condenser. 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