Condensation Heat Transfer of Steam on a Single Horizontal Tube.

Abstract

An experimental apparatus was designed, constructed and instrumented in an effort to systematically and carefully study the condensation heat-transfer coefficient on a single, horizontal tube. A smooth, thick-walled copper tube of length 133.5 mm, with an outside diameter of 15.9 mm and an inside diameter of 12.7 mm was instrumented with six wall thermocouples. The temperature rise across the test section was measured accurately using quartz crystal thermometers. The inside heat-transfer coefficient was determined using the Sieder-Tate correlation with leading coefficient of 0.029. Initial steam side data were taken at atmospheric pressure to test the data acquisition/reduction computer programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA132245

Entities

People

  • Kenneth A. Graber

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Condensation
  • Condenser Tubes
  • Data Acquisition
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Schools
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy

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