An experimental study on the evaporation heat transfer and pressure drop of R-1234ze(E) in a shell and plate heat exchanger

Chang Uk Jo, Dong Chan Lee, Dongwoo Kim, Yongchan Kim

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Abstract

A new refrigerant, R-1234ze(E) has emerged to substitute hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants, such as R-134a, owing to high global warming potential (GWP). The condensation heat transfer characteristics of R-1234ze(E) have been investigated mainly in plate heat exchangers and horizontal tubes. However, the evaporation heat transfer characteristics of R-1234ze(E) in shell and plate heat exchangers are very limited in the literature. The objective of this study is to investigate the evaporation heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics of R-1234ze(E) in a shell and plate heat exchanger. The evaporation heat transfer characteristics of R-1234ze(E) are measured and analyzed in the shell and plate heat exchanger with the fixed saturation temperature of 15 ºC by varying the mass flux, heat flux, and vapor quality. Moreover, empirical correlations for the evaporation heat transfer coefficient and friction factor of R-1234ze(E) in the shell and plate heat exchanger are developed based on the measured data.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICR 2019 - 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration
EditorsVasile Minea
PublisherInternational Institute of Refrigeration
Pages474-479
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9782362150357
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Event25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration, ICR 2019 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: 24 Aug 201930 Aug 2019

Publication series

NameRefrigeration Science and Technology
Volume2019-August
ISSN (Print)0151-1637

Conference

Conference25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration, ICR 2019
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period24/08/1930/08/19

Keywords

  • Correlation
  • Evaporation
  • Heat Transfer Coefficient
  • Low GWP
  • Pressure Drop
  • R-1234ze(E)

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