Abstract
An experimental investigation of the heat transfer behavior of a binary system, whose constituents are water and ethylene glycol, is undertaken. The objectives of this study are: 1 . To conduct a comprehensive literature search. 2. To examine the effect of certain parameters on the heat transfer suppression mechanisms of binary systems. 3 . To gather new data for boiling heat transfer of aqueous ethylene glycol solutions, over the entire range of concentrations. The dilute concentration range, with solutions of 0.0 - 0. 1 mass fractions, is given special attention in clarifying what are the effects of surface tension, mass diffusion, and of the volatility parameter on pool boiling binary heat transfer. The correlations available in literature, for pool boiling heat transfer of binary mixtures, are used to model the collected data, and based on the accuracy of the fits modifications are recommended.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Heat--Transmission; Ebullition; Ethylene glycol
Publication Date
11-1-1997
Document Type
Thesis
Department, Program, or Center
Mechanical Engineering (KGCOE)
Advisor
Kandlikar, S.
Advisor/Committee Member
Karlekar, B.
Advisor/Committee Member
Nye, A.
Recommended Citation
Alves, Lucas, "An Investigation of the heat transfer suppression mechanisms in the pool boiling of aqueous solutions of ethylene glycol" (1997). Thesis. Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed from
https://repository.rit.edu/theses/5874
Campus
RIT – Main Campus
Comments
Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: QC320 .A48 1997