Evaporation heat transfer characteristics of low GWP refrigerants in plate heat exchangers

Yongchan Kim, Dong Chan Lee

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Abstract

This study investigates evaporation heat transfer characteristics of several refrigerants with low global warming potential (GWP) in different types of plate heat exchangers. Brazed plate heat exchanger and shell and plate heat exchanger, which are widely used in a refrigeration system, are used as test sections. Hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) refrigerants with low GWP such as R1234yf, R1234ze(E), and R1233zd(E) are used as working fluids. The evaporation heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop of the low GWP refrigerants in the plate heat exchangers are measured and analyzed by varying the saturation temperature, mass flux, vapor quality, and heat flux. Based on the performance comparison between the plate heat exchangers, the brazed plate heat exchanger shows higher heat transfer coefficient, whereas the shell and plate heat exchanger exhibits an advantage in the low pressure drop.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICR 2019 - 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration
EditorsVasile Minea
PublisherInternational Institute of Refrigeration
Pages154-157
Number of pages4
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

  • Alternative refrigerant
  • Low GWP
  • Plate heat exchanger
  • Plate heat exchanger
  • Shell

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