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A presente pesquisa teve por objetivo o estudo da ebulição convectiva dos novos refrigerantes halogenados no interior de tubos horizontais de cobre. Uma busca na literatura pertinente ao assunto mostrou que a determinação do coeficiente de transferência de calor pode ser determinado por correlações que, aqui, foram classificadas como: 1- Estritamente Convectivas, 2- Superposição de Efeitos e 3- Estritamente Empíricas. Essas correlações mostraram-se inadequadas a generalizações. Uma bancada experimental foi concebida e construída, o que permitiu a obtenção de dados experimentais envolvendo uma ampla faixa de condições operacionais. Efeitos de parâmetros físicos como a velocidade mássica, fluxo de calor, temperatura de saturação e título, foram investigados. Os dados experimentais obtidos foram utilizados no desenvolvimento de uma correlação para o coeficiente de transferência de calor na ebulição convectiva que satisfizesse adequadamente esses dados obtidos para condições operacionais típicas de aplicações frigoríficas. A partir da análise efetuada foi proposto um modelo no qual foram introduzidos os adimensionais que envolvem os principais efeitos relacionados à mudança de fase. O modelo proposto apresentou resultados bastante adequados não apenas na correlação dos resultados experimentais obtidos na presente pesquisa como também em dados encontrados na literatura. / Present research has aimed at the study of convective boiling of recently introduced halocarbon refrigerants inside horizontal copper tubes. A comprehensive literature survey has revealed that the correlations for the convective boiling heat transfer coefficient can be divided into three main categories: (1) strictly convective; (2) superposition of effects; (3) strictly empirical. As a general rule these correlations are not fitted for generalizations. An experimental set up has been developed and constructed in order to raise data involving a relatively wide range of operational conditions. These data have been used to investigate effects of such parameters as heat flux, mass velocity, quality and evaporating temperature. In addition gathered data have been used in the development of a correlation for the heat transfer coefficient under convective boiling conditions typical of refrigeration applications. The model has been developed in terms of the main intervening non dimensional groups. The proposed equation correlated very well not only experimental data from present investigation but data obtained else where.

Les écoulements diphasiques liquide-gaz et liquide-vapeur sont présents dans de nombreuses problématiques industrielles. De fait, ils sont rencontrés dans des configurations diverses, tant en termes de dimensions que d’orientation et présentent des caractéristiques variées. Pour autant, il peut être distingué dans la littérature deux cas limites de modélisation de l’écoulement diphasique liées à son confinement : l’échelle micro et l’échelle macro. Cependant, la caractérisation de la transition entre ces deux échelles reste un enjeu majeur de compréhension de l’écoulement diphasique. De plus, les comportements thermiques en ébullition convective sont impactés par le phénomène de nucléation, fortement influencé par la géométrie de l’application et les conditions de saturations. De ce fait, l’objectif principal de la thèse est de contribuer à la compréhension des écoulements diphasiques adiabatiques et non adiabatiques à une échelle intermédiaire entre les échelles micro et macro, où les comportements tant dynamiques que thermiques sont mal définis. Pour ce faire, dans le travail présent, les effets du confinement et de l’inclinaison de l’écoulement diphasique sur les régimes d’écoulement, les chutes de pression et les échanges thermiques sont étudiés et comparés avec les observations et modèles de la littérature. Une section test inclinable de 1,6 mm de diamètre intérieur a été installée sur le banc d’essais de Charnay (2014), permettant l’étude de l’ébullition convective du R-245fa. Celle-ci permet de visualiser l’écoulement à l’intérieur de l’évaporateur ainsi que d’acquérir simultanément les chutes de pression et le champ de température de paroi extérieure. Pour ce faire, un tube en saphir chauffé par un dépôt d’ITO a été employé. Le champ de température a été obtenu par une procédure d’acquisition et de post-traitement infrarouge. Au préalable, une campagne d’essais a été menée en conditions adiabatiques sur la section de Charnay (2014). La section test présente, quant à elle, a permis deux campagnes d’essais en conditions adiabatiques et en ébullition convective. Des études menées en conditions adiabatiques est apparu un fort effet de l’inclinaison et du confinement sur les régimes d’écoulement ainsi que sur les chutes de pression. L’effet de l’inclinaison s’apparente à ce qui a pu être observé en macro-canal dans la littérature. De plus, l’inclinaison n’affecte que peu les échanges thermiques au regard des incertitudes inhérentes au dispositif infrarouge. Enfin, il est observé un effet de l’inclinaison sur le régime d’assèchement. Dans cette configuration, l’évolution temporelle du champ de température de paroi extérieure apparaît synchrone avec l’évolution dynamique de l’écoulement diphasique. / Liquid-gas and liquid-vapour two-phase flows are encountered in a large range of industrial applications. They are observed in multiple configurations, in terms of dimension and orientation and then have various characteristics. In the literature, it can be distinguished two limit cases of the two-phase flow linked to its confinement: micro and macro-scale. Nonetheless, characterisation of the micro-to-macro scale transition is still a main issue for the comprehension of two-phase flow. In addition, thermal behaviours of flow boiling are affected by the nucleation phenomenon, which is strongly influenced by the geometry of the application and the saturation conditions. The main objective of the thesis is to contribute to the comprehension of adiabatic and diabatic two-phase flows in mini-scale, where the general behaviours are not well definite. In the present study, the effects of confinement and orientation of two-phase flows on flow patterns, pressure drops and heat exchanges are studied and compared with observations and models of the literature. An 1.6 mm inner diameter inclinable test section was installed on the test bench of Charnay (2014), which enabled to study R-245fa flow boiling. This test section enables to visualize the flow directly in the evaporator and the simultaneous acquisition of the pressure drops and the outside wall temperature field. A sapphire tube, heated by a transparent ITO coating, is unemployed to insure the transparency. The temperature field is obtained by an IR image processing. Previously, tests were led on the section of Charnay (2014) in adiabatic conditions. The present test section was used for two series of tests, led in both adiabatic and diabatic conditions. It appeared a strong effect of confinement and orientation on the flow patterns and pressure drops. The effect of the orientation is likely the same that one observed in macro-scale. In addition, the orientation slightly affects heat exchanges in comparison with the uncertainties of the IR dispositive. Finally, it is observed an effect of orientation on dryout flow pattern. In this configuration, the temperature field evolution with time is synchronized with the dynamic evolution of the two-phase flow.

Submitted by JOSIANE SANTOS DE OLIVEIRA (josianeso) on 2018-09-24T18:18:53Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Lucas Ezequias da Silva Silveira_.pdf: 2681603 bytes, checksum: bdf77c94ace5cc8dc7bd13716275dc35 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-09-24T18:18:53Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Lucas Ezequias da Silva Silveira_.pdf: 2681603 bytes, checksum: bdf77c94ace5cc8dc7bd13716275dc35 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-05-11 / CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / A utilização de trocadores de calor com canais de diâmetro reduzido vem crescendo devido à demanda por trocadores de calor compactos, que permitam altas taxas de transferência de calor, baixa perda de pressão e redução da carga de fluido refrigerante e de custo de materiais. O presente trabalho analisa a ebulição convectiva através de canais de pequeno diâmetro e a influência de alguns parâmetros operacionais no coeficiente de transferência de calor e na queda de pressão. São apresentados os resultados de três estudos experimentais para avaliar a influência do fluido de trabalho, do diâmetro do canal e da temperatura de saturação. Na primeira análise, é estudada a ebulição do isobutano, R600a, e do propano, R290, em um canal com 1,0 mm de diâmetro interno, com fluxo de massa na faixa de 240 a 480 kg m-2 s-1, fluxo de calor de 5 a 60 kW m-2 e temperatura de saturação de 25°C. Na segunda análise, é estudada a ebulição do R600a em canais com diâmetros de 1,0 e 2,6 mm, temperatura de saturação de 22°C, com variações do fluxo de massa de 188 a 377 kg m-2s-1 e do fluxo de calor de 28 a 56 kW m-2. Por fim, na terceira análise, a ebulição do R600a em um canal de 1,0 mm de diâmetro foi estudada com duas temperaturas de saturação, 20 e 30°C, com fluxo de massa de 240 a 480 kg m-2 s-1 e fluxo de calor de 20 a 60 kW m-2. São avaliados os efeitos do fluxo de massa, do fluxo de calor e do título de vapor, sobre o comportamento do coeficiente de transferência de calor e da perda de pressão por atrito. A análise do fluido de trabalho mostrou que, de modo geral, o R600a apresenta os maiores coeficientes de transferência de calor e perdas de pressão por atrito. Da análise da influência do diâmetro do canal observou-se que, para todas as condições experimentais, o coeficiente de transferência de calor foi superior no canal de 1,0 mm. Os resultados mostraram também que os maiores coeficientes de transferência de calor foram obtidos com a temperatura de saturação de 30°C. Complementando as análises, foram avaliados os padrões de escoamento, através das imagens registradas, e os modelos de mapas de padrões comparando os dois fluidos. Os modelos que melhor se ajustaram às curvas foram os de Revellin e Thome (2007b) e Ong e Thome (2011). Algumas correlações para transferência de calor propostas para mini e micro canais foram avaliadas com dados experimentais, de onde observou-se que, de modo geral, a correlação de Kim e Mudawar (2013b) apresentou o melhor ajuste, dentre as correlações avaliadas. / The use of heat exchangers with reduced diameter channels has been growing due to the demand for compact heat exchangers which allow high rates of heat transfer, low pressure drop and reduction of refrigerant fluid charge and material cost. The present work analyzes the convective boiling through small diameter channels and the influence of some parameters on the heat transfer coefficient and the pressure drop. The results of three experimental studies are presented to evaluate the influence of the working fluid, the channel diameter and the saturation temperature. In the first analysis, the boiling of isobutane, R600a, and propane, R290, in a channel with a 1 mm internal diameter, with mass velocity from 240 to 480 kg m-2 s-1, heat flux from 5 to 60 kW m-2 and saturation temperature of 25°C. In the second analysis, it’s studied the boiling of R600a in channels with diameters of 1.0 and 2.6 mm, saturation temperature of 22°C, with mass velocity from 188 to 377 kg m-2 s-1 and heat flux from 28 to 56 kW m-2. Finally, the boiling of R600a in a 1.0 mm diameter channel was studied with two saturation temperatures, 20 and 30°C, with a mass velocity from 240 to 480 kg m-2 s-1 and heat flux from 20 to 60 kW m-2. The influence of mass flow, heat flux and vapor quality on the behavior of the heat transfer coefficient and the frictional pressure drop are evaluated. The analysis of the working fluid showed that, in general, R600a presents the highest coefficients of heat transfer and frictional pressure drop. From the analysis of the influence of the channel diameter, it was observed that, for all experimental conditions, the heat transfer coefficient was higher in the 1.0 mm channel. The results also showed that the higher heat transfer coefficients were obtained with the saturation temperature of 30°C. Complementing the analyzes, the flow patterns were evaluated through the recorded images, and the flow pattern maps, comparing the two fluids. The map that best fit the curves were those of Revellin and Thome (2007b) and Ong and Thome (2011). Some proposed heat transfer correlations for mini and micro channels were evaluated with the experimental data, from which it was observed that, in general, the correlation of Kim and Mudawar (2013b) presented a better adjustment, among the evaluated correlations.

Em linhas gerais, esta dissertação de mestrado envolve o estudo de padrões de escoaomento durante a ebulição convectiva em microcanais. Resultados experimentais foram levantados para um tubo com diâmetro de 2,32 mm durante a evaporação convectiva dos refrigerantes R134a e R245fa. Para a investigação, técnicas experimentais e de análise foram desenvolvidas. A caracterização dos padrões de escoamento envolveu o tratamento simultâneo de sinais provenientes dos seguintes dispositivos: um par diodo/sensor-laser tendo um tubo transparente entre eles no interior do qual ocorre o escoamento bifásico; um transdutor de pressão piezo-elétrico de tamanho reduzido com o objetivo de determinar a variação local da pressão do escoamento; e de um micro-termopar em contato com o fluido refrigerante. A técnica de tratamento de dados utilizada envolve a aglomeração progressiva de dados que apresentem características médias similares através do algoritmo k-means. Os sinais de pressão, intensidade de radiação e temperatura foram adquiridos simultaneamente a uma freqüência de 25 kHz. Imagens simultâneas do escoamento bifásico a uma velocidade de captura em torno de 10.000 imagens/s foram levantadas através de uma câmera de filmagem rápida (até 100.000 imagens/s), e os padrões de escoamentos observados contrastados aos resultados fornecidos pelo método proposto. Baseado nesta análise, mapas de escoamento foram propostos, os quais incorporaram não apenas critérios subjetivos como a visualização, mas também objetivos como as variações transientes da pressão local do escoamento e da morfologia do escoamento através do seu efeito na dispersão da radiação emitida pelo foto-diodo. Os resultados previstos pelo método objetivo apresentam concordância razoável com os dados caracterizados com base em visualizações. Adicionalmente, características de bolhas alongadas foram determinadas. / The present research has been focused on the study of flow patterns inside channels of diameter less than 3 mm during the convective evaporation of refrigerants such as R134a and R245fa. For the investigation of such topics, experimental techniques and methods of analysis of results were developed. A broad database was gathered in an experimental test facility. The characterization of flow patterns involved the simultaneous processing of signals from the following devices: a pair diode / laser-sensor having a transparent tube between them, within which occurs the two-phase flow; a micro piezoelectric pressure transducer to determine the local variation of pressure of the flow and a micro-thermocouple fixed within the fluid. The technique used in data processing involves the gradual agglomeration of data having similar average characteristics; this method was developed based on the k-means clustering algorithm. The signals from the transducers were acquired simultaneously at a frequency of 25 kHz. The program for the acquisition and for processing of the signals was developed using LabView. Simultaneous images of two-phase flow at a speed of capture around 10,000 images / s were obtained through a high speed camera and the observed flow patterns were contrasted to the results provided by the objective method. Based on this analysis, flow maps were proposed, which incorporate not only subjective criteria such as visualization, but also objective criteria like the transient variations of local pressure of the flow, temperature of the fluid and the effect of the flow morphology based on the dispersion of light which effect was captured by the photo-diode. The maps obtained by the objective method were compared against flow pattern segregated based on visualization and a reasonable agreement was obtained. Besides the elongated bubble characteristics were determined.

Em linhas gerais, esta dissertação de mestrado envolve o estudo de padrões de escoaomento durante a ebulição convectiva em microcanais. Resultados experimentais foram levantados para um tubo com diâmetro de 2,32 mm durante a evaporação convectiva dos refrigerantes R134a e R245fa. Para a investigação, técnicas experimentais e de análise foram desenvolvidas. A caracterização dos padrões de escoamento envolveu o tratamento simultâneo de sinais provenientes dos seguintes dispositivos: um par diodo/sensor-laser tendo um tubo transparente entre eles no interior do qual ocorre o escoamento bifásico; um transdutor de pressão piezo-elétrico de tamanho reduzido com o objetivo de determinar a variação local da pressão do escoamento; e de um micro-termopar em contato com o fluido refrigerante. A técnica de tratamento de dados utilizada envolve a aglomeração progressiva de dados que apresentem características médias similares através do algoritmo k-means. Os sinais de pressão, intensidade de radiação e temperatura foram adquiridos simultaneamente a uma freqüência de 25 kHz. Imagens simultâneas do escoamento bifásico a uma velocidade de captura em torno de 10.000 imagens/s foram levantadas através de uma câmera de filmagem rápida (até 100.000 imagens/s), e os padrões de escoamentos observados contrastados aos resultados fornecidos pelo método proposto. Baseado nesta análise, mapas de escoamento foram propostos, os quais incorporaram não apenas critérios subjetivos como a visualização, mas também objetivos como as variações transientes da pressão local do escoamento e da morfologia do escoamento através do seu efeito na dispersão da radiação emitida pelo foto-diodo. Os resultados previstos pelo método objetivo apresentam concordância razoável com os dados caracterizados com base em visualizações. Adicionalmente, características de bolhas alongadas foram determinadas. / The present research has been focused on the study of flow patterns inside channels of diameter less than 3 mm during the convective evaporation of refrigerants such as R134a and R245fa. For the investigation of such topics, experimental techniques and methods of analysis of results were developed. A broad database was gathered in an experimental test facility. The characterization of flow patterns involved the simultaneous processing of signals from the following devices: a pair diode / laser-sensor having a transparent tube between them, within which occurs the two-phase flow; a micro piezoelectric pressure transducer to determine the local variation of pressure of the flow and a micro-thermocouple fixed within the fluid. The technique used in data processing involves the gradual agglomeration of data having similar average characteristics; this method was developed based on the k-means clustering algorithm. The signals from the transducers were acquired simultaneously at a frequency of 25 kHz. The program for the acquisition and for processing of the signals was developed using LabView. Simultaneous images of two-phase flow at a speed of capture around 10,000 images / s were obtained through a high speed camera and the observed flow patterns were contrasted to the results provided by the objective method. Based on this analysis, flow maps were proposed, which incorporate not only subjective criteria such as visualization, but also objective criteria like the transient variations of local pressure of the flow, temperature of the fluid and the effect of the flow morphology based on the dispersion of light which effect was captured by the photo-diode. The maps obtained by the objective method were compared against flow pattern segregated based on visualization and a reasonable agreement was obtained. Besides the elongated bubble characteristics were determined.

A presente pesquisa teve por objetivo o estudo da ebulição convectiva dos novos refrigerantes halogenados no interior de tubos horizontais de cobre. Uma busca na literatura pertinente ao assunto mostrou que a determinação do coeficiente de transferência de calor pode ser determinado por correlações que, aqui, foram classificadas como: 1- Estritamente Convectivas, 2- Superposição de Efeitos e 3- Estritamente Empíricas. Essas correlações mostraram-se inadequadas a generalizações. Uma bancada experimental foi concebida e construída, o que permitiu a obtenção de dados experimentais envolvendo uma ampla faixa de condições operacionais. Efeitos de parâmetros físicos como a velocidade mássica, fluxo de calor, temperatura de saturação e título, foram investigados. Os dados experimentais obtidos foram utilizados no desenvolvimento de uma correlação para o coeficiente de transferência de calor na ebulição convectiva que satisfizesse adequadamente esses dados obtidos para condições operacionais típicas de aplicações frigoríficas. A partir da análise efetuada foi proposto um modelo no qual foram introduzidos os adimensionais que envolvem os principais efeitos relacionados à mudança de fase. O modelo proposto apresentou resultados bastante adequados não apenas na correlação dos resultados experimentais obtidos na presente pesquisa como também em dados encontrados na literatura. / Present research has aimed at the study of convective boiling of recently introduced halocarbon refrigerants inside horizontal copper tubes. A comprehensive literature survey has revealed that the correlations for the convective boiling heat transfer coefficient can be divided into three main categories: (1) strictly convective; (2) superposition of effects; (3) strictly empirical. As a general rule these correlations are not fitted for generalizations. An experimental set up has been developed and constructed in order to raise data involving a relatively wide range of operational conditions. These data have been used to investigate effects of such parameters as heat flux, mass velocity, quality and evaporating temperature. In addition gathered data have been used in the development of a correlation for the heat transfer coefficient under convective boiling conditions typical of refrigeration applications. The model has been developed in terms of the main intervening non dimensional groups. The proposed equation correlated very well not only experimental data from present investigation but data obtained else where.

Electrohydrodynamics in convective boiling heat exchangers has been studied since the early 1990’s and has been shown to result in a large variation in the average performance enhancement of these systems. The behaviour of EHD assisted convective boiling heat exchangers, is still largely unpredictable owing to a number of conflicting parameters which are rarely kept constant in empirical studies, i.e. flow pattern and heat flux. In this thesis, it is hypothesised that by reducing the number of confounding variables in the experimental test conditions, and understanding the behaviour of EHD in convective boiling systems from a flow pattern dependent point of view, this can allow for the development of flow pattern dependent experimental correlations & numerical models to develop a methodology for performance prediction, control strategies and system integration for an EHD assisted convective boiling heat exchange device. A 30 cm long, smooth, concentric, annular test section is used to analyse the effect of EHD on convective boiling performance under constant flow pattern, constant, low heat flux, and negligible free charge conditions. Saturated boiling conditions for flow-rates between 60 kg/m2s and 180 kg/m2s and thermodynamic quality range of 0.25 - 0.55 were tested. Heat transfer enhancement ranged from 0.95 to 2.3 fold and pressure drop penalty varied from 1.4-3 fold over these test conditions. The local EHD behaviour was found to be more consistent along the axial length of the test section compared to empirical data in the literature, which uses much longer test section lengths, where flow pattern can vary. An experimental database of EHD convective boiling data for horizontal annular electrode geometries was compiled to be used for analysis purposes. The performance of the heat exchanger in both free-field and high voltage conditions could be explained by looking at the flow patterns in each case. Electrostatic modelling was used to determine electric field strength distributions and interfacial stress due to the dielectrophoretic and electrostriction forces on the liquid vapour interface, which induce liquid extraction based flow pattern re-distribution in two phase dielectric flows. A fully coupled 2D, adiabatic numerical model for the effect of the electric body force on two phase flow pattern distribution was developed. Charge was neglected in this model. Two different models for the interface migration were used and compared; a moving mesh (MM) interface tracking model and a volume of fluid (VOF) interface tracking mode. Both were verified against published experimental data. For the liquid extraction verification case, the VOF model suffers interface stretching up to 300% resulting in a 42% slower extraction time and underestimated forces. However, it is useful to use the VOF model when simulating complex flow patterns which are subject to topological changes like bubble detachment or droplet coalescence as these cannot be simulated with the moving mesh model. The moving mesh model can be used to determine the error in forces and phase velocities when using the VOF model. A methodology for generating two-phase EHD flow pattern maps was developed by incorporating the electric Froude number into each of the flow pattern transition equations. A semi-analytical model was developed to determine the maximum interfacial stress due to EHD for stratified flows to reduce the requirement of numerical modeling, and thus the flow pattern map generation methodology is fully equation based. Although transition equations developed by multiple researchers were used and compared, it is recommended that the Steiner transitions equations be used for EHD two-phase flow pattern mapping, until more fundamental experimental data can be gathered to modify the semi-empirical transition equations used in more state-of-the-art maps. EHD was found to significantly affect the “stratified-stratified wavy (SSW)” and “stratified wavy – intermittent/annular (SWIA)” transitions for concentric horizontal geometries, with minimal effect on the transition to dryout and no effect on the “intermittent dispersed bubbly (IB)” transition. The EHD flow pattern maps were generated and compared against data from the present study and a database of experimental EHD convective boiling studies. The regions where maximum enhancement were seen in the literature correlate well with those regions predicted by the maps. Performance correlations for the EHD convective boiling heat transfer and pressure drop were developed. They are based on the free-field Kandlikar correlation [1] for two-phase heat transfer and the Chisholm-Laird [2] correlations for two-phase pressure drop, respectively. The EHD flow pattern map is used to determine what the flow pattern for a given applied voltage will be, and flow pattern based enhancement linear multipliers are then used to determine the EHD performance above the free-field case. EHD is a form of active enhancement, i.e. it requires power. Thus, it would be used in systems that require performance control or regulation, in addition to some niche applications like space where it can be used instead of gravity. A method for EHD controller design was established and an EHD control algorithm was designed and implemented on the test section for the flow pattern and applied waveforms that were determined to be optimal to maximize enhancement in this geometry. System identification was performed empirically to determine the transfer function between EHD voltage and heat load to be controlled for. This resulted in a 1st order plus dead-time model to which proportional-integral controller constants were tuned. Two controllers were developed; a PID control system and a Smith model predictive control system and these were compared based on their ability to regulate the output quality of the heat exchanger when subject to dynamic heat loading. Regulation was achieved for a dynamic heat load within ±25% bound from the designed steady state load. These controllers operate on one flow pattern as the test section is 30 cm long. Flow pattern dependent controller design would be required for a full length convective boiling heat exchanger. / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / Control of boiling heat transfer using electric fields is hard to predict. This thesis presents a set a design guidelines based on how the electric field enhances the flow pattern.

A presente dissertação trata de um estudo teórico-experimental sobre escoamento monofásico e bifásico no interior de tubos com fitas retorcidas. Esta técnica tem sido utilizada há várias décadas para a intensificação de troca de calor para escoamento monofásico e evaporação convectiva no interior de tubos. No entanto, com sua utilização, o aumento do coeficiente de troca de calor é acompanhado pelo incremento da perda de pressão. Portanto a compreensão dos fenômenos relacionados aos incrementos da perda de pressão e troca de calor são fundamentais para engenheiros projetistas. Neste estudo, inicialmente, é apresentada uma extensa revisão bibliográfica sobre padrões de escoamento, modelos para estimativa de fração de vazio e metodologias para previsão da perda de pressão em tubos com e sem fitas retorcidas para escoamentos bifásicos e monofásicos. Foram realizados experimentos em bancada experimental utilizando seção de testes com diâmetro interno de 15,9 mm e dois metros de comprimento com fitas apresentando razões de retorcimento de 3, 4, 9, 14 e , a última correspondente ao tubo sem inserto. Os experimentos foram executados para o refrigerante R134a, velocidades mássicas entre 75 e 250 kg/m²s, e títulos de vapor entre 5 e 95% no caso de escoamentos bifásicos. Resultados foram levantados para velocidades mássicas entre 100 e 450 kg/m²s para escoamentos monofásicos. Durante os ensaios foram levantados resultados de perda de pressão e identificados subjetivamente os respectivos padrões de escoamento. Como resultado final deste estudo é proposta uma correlação para previsão da perda de pressão durante o escoamento no interior de tubos com fitas retorcidas. / A theoretical and experimental study on single and two-phase flow inside tubes with twisted tapes inserts is presented. Twisted tape inserts have been used for decades as a technique of heat transfer enhancement. However, their heat transfer enhancement is accompanied by an increase of the pressure drop. Therefore, understanding the pressure drop and heat transfer mechanisms is fundamental for heat exchanger designers in order to optimize these devices when using twisted-tape inserts. Based on these aspects the present study concerns single and two-phase flows inside tubes with twisted tapes. Experiments were performed in an experimental apparatus for a 15.9 mm ID and twisted tape with twist ratios of 3, 4, 9, 14 and , the last one corresponding to a plain tube without tape. For two-phase flow, experiments were conducted for R134a, mass velocities from 75 to 250 kg/m²s and vapor qualities from 5 to 95%. In case of single-phase flow, experiments were performed for mass velocities from 100 to 450 kg/m²s. The experimental campaign was focused on pressure drop and flow pattern subjective identification. Additionally an extensive literature review on flow patterns, superficial void fraction, and methodologies for prediction of the pressure drop in plain tubes with and without twisted-tape inserts during single and two-phase flow is presented. As final result, a correlation for prediction of pressure drop during flow inside tubes with twisted tape inserts is proposed.

Apresenta um estudo teórico-experimental da ebulição convectiva do fluido refrigerante R-134a no interior de tubos lisos. Os parâmetros físicos disponíveis para medida foram: pressão, temperatura, vazão de refrigerante e potência de aquecimento, os quais, juntamente com o registro fotográfico, foram utilizados para caracterizar os padrões de escoamento e as transições, investigando-se os efeitos do diâmetro do tubo, da velocidade mássica e do fluxo de calor sobre a perda de pressão e a transferência de calor. Os principais padrões de escoamento visualizados foram: o intermitente, o anular e o estratificado, nos quais constatou-se que, as transições são governadas, principalmente, pelos efeitos da velocidade mássica e do diâmetro do tubo. Dentre estes padrões de escoamento, o anular e o estratificado foram modelados analiticamente. O modelo para o escoamento anular foi utilizado na obtenção de correlações para o fator de atrito interfacial e para espessura do filme de líquido. O modelo para o escoamento estratificado foi dividido em duas partes, uma destinada a obter a configuração da interface, a qual se mostrou côncava e a outra destinada à determinação dos fatores de atrito líquido-parede e interfacial os quais foram correlacionados / The research reports a theoretical and experimental study of convective boiling of refrigerant R-134a in smooth tubes. Tests have been carried out to measure the following physical parameters at the test section: mass flow rate, pressure and pressure drop, refrigerant and surface temperatures and the electrical power. In addition to these parameters, a photographic study has been carried out from pictures taken at the test section exit in order to determine the flow regimes that intervene under the imposed operating conditions. Effects over the pressure drop and heat transfer of the mass flow rate, heat flux, quality, and tube diameter have been investigated. Three flow regimes have been found: the intermitent, the stratified and the annular. Flow regime transitions are apparently governed by the mass velocity and tube diameter. The annular and the stratified flow regimes have been semi-empirically modeled using a mechanistic approach. The annular flow model has been applied to develop correlations for two important physical parameters: the interfacial friction factor and the film thickness. Through the stratified model, the shape of the interface has been evaluated along with correlations for the liquid to wall and interface friction factors