@inproceedings{a5e0e7fa6e0347e4929af667abd1db19,
title = "Visualization of two-phase flow through distributors and effect on performance of evaporators",
abstract = "Proper operation of refrigerant distributors is essential for full utilization of evaporators with multiple circuits. The most common principle to first generate fully homogeneous flow after expansion valve and then distribute fluid into numbers of “feeder” tubes. Imperfect selection of the parameters can affect the uniformity of distribution. This paper presents experimental evaluation of distribution with visualization of the flow through distributor and feeder tubes. The entire line between expansion valve and evaporator (distributor and feeder tubes) are all transparent. The operation in this research was conducted in real 4-5 kW R134a system. The mass flow rate and inlet quality for each evaporator circuit are measured under same superheat, which represent the uniformity of distribution. Combining this quantitative mal-distribution with the visualization result, it offers a deeper insight into the mechanism of distributor performance.",
keywords = "Distributor, Evaporator, Geometry, Mass Flow Rate, Orientation, Quality, Two Phase, Visualization",
author = "Yufang Yao and Raghu Konepudi and Pega Hrnjak",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 International Institute of Refrigeration. All rights reserved.; 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration, ICR 2019 ; Conference date: 24-08-2019 Through 30-08-2019",
year = "2019",
doi = "10.18462/iir.icr.2019.0840",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Refrigeration Science and Technology",
publisher = "International Institute of Refrigeration",
pages = "1215--1222",
editor = "Vasile Minea",
booktitle = "ICR 2019 - 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration",
}