Abstract
Dangerous pressure excursion incidents in industrial refrigeration systems have been caused by condensation-induced shock and vapor-propelled liquid slugging; however, some of the mechanisms responsible for initiating these hydraulic transients remain unclear. In this paper, simple descriptions of these shock-initiating conditions are given, and a thorough survey of the related technical literature is provided. The main contribution of this work is a literature database for practitioners and researchers interested in condensation-induced shock and vapor-propelled liquid slugging in refrigeration systems.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 65-87 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | ASHRAE Transactions |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1997 ASHRAE Winter Meeting - Philadelphia, PA, USA Duration: Jan 26 1997 → Jan 29 1997 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Building and Construction
- Mechanical Engineering