Research Article

Experimental Study of Onset of Nucleate Boiling in Vertical Rectangular Channels with Different Flow Path Heights

Table 3

Measurement accuracy.

Measurement signalsMeasurement instrumentsMeasurement accuracy
TemperatureInlet and outlet fluid temperatureΦ6 mm Pt100 thermal resistors±0.5°C
Wall temperatureΦ1 mm K-type thermocouples±0.5°C

PressureAbsolute pressure3151SA pressure gauge0.15%
Flow massMass flow ratePEL-L024 turbine flow meter1.25%
VoltageVoltage of test sectionD65-V voltmeter0.2%
CurrentCurrent of test sectionD65-A ammeter0.2%
LengthSize of test sectionMeter stick1 mm
Size of cross-sectionVernier calliper0.01 mm