Abstract
Dangerous pressure excursion incidents in refrigeration equipment have been attributed to condensation-induced shock and vapor-propelled liquid slugging. The initiating mechanisms of these hydraulic shocks are not well understood in refrigeration applications. Due to the implications on public safety, system down-time, repair costs, and product loss there is a need to identify the generic causes and outcomes of these two-phase refrigerant line transients and to develop a rational means to prevent their occurrence through appropriate design or operating methods. The purpose of this report is to describe ongoing research and present preliminary modeling of a recently identified problem in the area of fluid transients.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 43-50 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| State | Published - 1994 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1994 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition - Chicago, IL, USA Duration: Nov 6 1994 → Nov 11 1994 |
Other
| Other | Proceedings of the 1994 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition |
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| City | Chicago, IL, USA |
| Period | 11/6/94 → 11/11/94 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering