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Flow boiling heat transfer and two-phase flow phenomena of CO2 in macro- and micro-channel evaporators: Fundamentals, applications and engineering design by Cheng, Lixin, Xia, Guodong, Thome, John R

“…•Comprehensive review of fundamentals and applications of CO2 flow boiling.•Analysis of flow boiling heat transfer data and physical mechanisms.•General CO2…”
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Numerical analysis of slug flow boiling in square microchannels by Ferrari, Andrea, Magnini, Mirco, Thome, John R.

“…•Numerical simulations of slug flow boiling within a square microchannel are presented.•The bubble velocity in a square channel is always larger that in a…”
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Liquid film circumferential asymmetry prediction in horizontal annular two-phase flow by Cioncolini, Andrea, Thome, John R.

“…► New method to predict liquid film asymmetry in horizontal annular two-phase flow. ► Large underlying experimental database (1276 local film thickness…”
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Operational regimes in a closed loop pulsating heat pipe by Spinato, Giulia, Borhani, Navid, Thome, John R.

“…Synchronized thermal and visual investigation was carried out on a single-turn channel CLPHP using R245fa as the working fluid. The tests were carried out at…”
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Experimental evaluation of the thermal performances of a thermosyphon cooling system rejecting heat by natural and forced convection by Cataldo, Filippo, Thome, John R.

“…•The present paper addresses the design and testing of a thermosyphon cooling system.•The thermosyphon system has an air-cooled condenser.•In natural…”
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Algebraic turbulence modeling in adiabatic and evaporating annular two-phase flow by Cioncolini, Andrea, Thome, John R.

“…► New algebraic turbulence model for annular two-phase flow. ► Both adiabatic and evaporating flow conditions covered. ► Large underlying experimental database…”
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Void fraction prediction in annular two-phase flow by Cioncolini, Andrea, Thome, John R.

“…► New method to predict the void fraction in annular two-phase flow. ► Method covers macroscale and microscale tubes, circular and non-circular channels. ►…”
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Understanding the self-sustained oscillating two-phase flow motion in a closed loop pulsating heat pipe by Spinato, Giulia, Borhani, Navid, Thome, John R.

“…In the framework of efficient thermal management schemes, pulsating heat pipes (PHPs) represent a breakthrough solution for passive on-chip two-phase flow…”
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Fine-resolution two-phase flow heat transfer coefficient measurements of refrigerants in multi-microchannel evaporators by Szczukiewicz, Sylwia, Borhani, Navid, Thome, John Richard

“…The time-averaged two-phase flow heat transfer coefficients were determined with a very fine resolution based on infra-red (IR) temperature measurements…”
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Flow pattern-based flow boiling heat transfer model for microchannels by Costa-Patry, Etienne, Thome, John Richard

“…A new flow pattern-based prediction method for heat transfer coefficients in microchannels was developed based on recent experimental results for several…”
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Two-phase flow operational maps for multi-microchannel evaporators by Szczukiewicz, Sylwia, Borhani, Navid, Thome, John Richard

“…•New operational maps for several different micro-evaporators are presented.•Inlet micro-orifices prevented flow instability, back flow, and flow…”
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Boiling in microchannels: a review of experiment and theory by Thome, John R.

“…A summary of recent research on boiling in microchannels is presented. The review addresses the topics of macroscale versus microscale heat transfer, two-phase…”
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State-of-the-Art Overview of Boiling and Two-Phase Flows in Microchannels by Thome, John R.

“…A state-of-the-art overview of recent work on boiling and two-phase flows in microchannels are reviewed, focusing primarily on the high points of recent…”
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A theoretical model for the prediction of the critical heat flux in heated microchannels by Revellin, Rémi, Thome, John R.

“…A theoretical model for the prediction of the critical heat flux of refrigerants flowing in heated, round microchannels has been developed and presented here…”
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Fundamental Issues, Technology Development, and Challenges of Boiling Heat Transfer, Critical Heat Flux, and Two-Phase Flow Phenomena with Nanofluids by Cheng, Lixin, Xia, Guodong, Li, Qinling, Thome, John R.

“…This paper presents a comprehensive and critical review of studies on nucleate pool boiling heat transfer, flow boiling heat transfer, critical heat flux…”
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Pool boiling of refrigerants over nanostructured and roughened tubes by Bock, Bradley D., Bucci, Matteo, Markides, Christos N., Thome, John R., Meyer, Josua P.

“…•Nanostructured tubes had higher and lower heat transfer coefficients than plain.•Nanostructured tubes had up to 200% higher heat transfer coefficients than…”
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Investigation of saturated critical heat flux in a single, uniformly heated microchannel by Wojtan, Leszek, Revellin, Rémi, Thome, John R.

“…A series of tests have been performed to determine the saturated critical heat flux (CHF) in 0.5 and 0.8 mm internal diameter microchannel tubes as a function…”
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Entrained liquid fraction prediction in adiabatic and evaporating annular two-phase flow by Cioncolini, Andrea, Thome, John R.

“…► New method to predict the entrained liquid fraction in annular two-phase flow. ► Circular and non-circular tubes, adiabatic and evaporating conditions…”
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Falling film evaporation on enhanced tubes, part 1: Experimental results for pool boiling, onset-of-dryout and falling film evaporation by Christians, Marcel, Thome, John Richard

“…Horizontal falling film evaporators have the potential of displacing flooded evaporators as the standard in the refrigeration industry due to compelling…”
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Numerical modeling of laminar annular film condensation for different channel shapes by Nebuloni, Stefano, Thome, John R.

“…This paper presents a theoretical and numerical model to predict film condensation heat transfer in mini and micro-channels of different internal shapes. The…”
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