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Compact heat exchangers modeling: Condensation

Publicated to: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REFRIGERATION-REVUE INTERNATIONALE DU FROID. 3 (1): 135-147 - 2010-01-01 3(1), DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2009.08.013

Authors:

J.R. García-Cascales; F. Vera-García; J. Gonzálvez-Maciá; J.M. Corberán-Salvador; M.W. Johnson; G.T. Kohler
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Modine Mfg Co, Commercial Prod Grp - Author
Tech Univ Cartagena, Thermal & Fluid Engn Dept - Author
Univ Politecn Valencia, Appl Thermodynam Dept - Author
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Abstract

A model for the analysis of compact heat exchangers working as either evaporators or condensers is presented. This paper will focus exclusively on condensation modeling. The model is based on cell discretization of the heat exchanger in such a way that cells are analyzed following the path imposed by the refrigerant flowing through the tubes. It has been implemented in a robust code developed for assisting with the design of compact heat exchangers and refrigeration systems. These heat exchangers consist of serpentine fins that are brazed to multi-port tubes with internal microchannels. This paper also investigates a number of correlations used for the calculation of the refrigerant side heat transfer coefficient. They are evaluated comparing the predicted data with the experimental data. The working fluids used in the experiments are R134a and R410A, and the secondary fluid is air. The experimental facility is briefly described and some conclusions are finally drawn. (c) 2009 Elsevier Ltd and IIR. All rights reserved.
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Keywords

2-phase flowAirCompact heat exchangerComparisonCondensationCondensation modelingCondenserCondenser tubesCondensers (liquefiers)DiscretizationsExperimentExperimental dataExperimental facilitiesExperimentsFlatFrictionGradientHeat exchangersHeat exhangerHeat transferHydraulic diameterMicrochannel condensationMicrochannelsModellingMulti-portPressure-dropR-134aR134aRefrigerantsRefrigerationRefrigeration systemSecondary fluidsSerpentineSilicate mineralsSimulationSimulatorsTubesWorking fluid

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REFRIGERATION-REVUE INTERNATIONALE DU FROID due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2010, it was in position 15/51, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Thermodynamics.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-03:

  • WoS: 39
  • Scopus: 42
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-03:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 79 (PlumX).
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: United States of America.

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