Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop of R1123/R32 Flow in Horizontal Microfin Tubes during Condensation and Evaporation

摘要

In this study, the heat transfer coefficient (HTC) and pressure drop of the new low global warming potential refrigerant mixture R1123/R32 (40/60 mass%) in a 6.0 mm OD horizontal microfin tube during condensation at 40°C and evaporation at 10°C are experimentally quantified. The data are then compared to the component R32. Both the condensation HTC and pressure drop of R1123/R32 (40/60 mass%) are somewhat lower than those of R32. Similarly, the pressure drop of R1123/R32 during the evaporation process at 10°C is somewhat lower than that of R32. However, the evaporation HTC is comparable to that of R32. The lower surface tension of R1123/R32 can enhance the nucleate boiling and compensate the heat transfer degradation based on the difference in volatility