Research Article

CFD for Subcooled Flow Boiling: Parametric Variations

Table 1

System parameters for the selected test cases,  MPa.

Mass flow rate
(kg m−2 s−1)
Wall heat flux
(kW m−2)
Inlet subcooling
(K)
Inlet temperature
(°C)
Outlet equilibrium vapor quality

P26-G2-Q74-T1615.770.70.0848
P26-G2-Q74-T1817.968.50.058
P26-G2-Q74-T2020007419.866.60.0324
P26-G2-Q74-T2625.760.8−0.0205
P26-G2-Q74-T2827.658.3−0.0719

P26-G3-Q118-T1616.070.70.1056
P26-G3-Q118-T20300011820.266.20.0483
P26-G3-Q118-T2424.262.2−0.0027
P26-G3-Q118-T2827.658.3−0.0523

P26-G3-Q129-T2912928.657.9−0.0334
P26-G3-Q139-T28300013927.858.60.0055
P26-G3-Q148-T2814828.358.20.0259