Experimental study on the interfacial wave and local heat transfer coefficient of stable steam jet condensation in a rectangular mix chamber

Abstract

An experimental study on the interfacial wave and local heat transfer coefficient of stable steam jet condensation in a rectangular mix chamber was carried out. In experiments, the interfacial wave amplitude was obtained and analyzed, and an empirical correlation predicting the dimensionless wave amplitude was established. To evaluate the local average heat transfer coefficient, a thermal equilibrium model was developed, and the local average heat transfer characteristics were obtained and discussed. The results indicate that the interfacial wave amplitude increases with water mass flux and the axial dimensionless position, decreases with the steam mass flux, and changes little with inlet water temperature. The local average heat transfer coefficients are within the range of 0.98–6.24 MW/m2 °C, and they increase with the interfacial wave amplitude. The interfacial fluctuation could promote the steam jet condensation and corresponding heat transfer coefficients.