Mathematical deduction of a new model for calculation of heat transfer by condensation inside pipes.

• In this paper is provided an calculation expression for heat transfer during condensation inside tubes that provides an adequate fit with experimental data available from a total of 22 fluids, including refrigerants, water, and a variety of substances organic. This paper presents a mathematical deduction of a new improved model for heat transfer during condensation inside tubes. This new model has been developed with the aid of the Gaussian Equation for an infinite straight line, considering this relation with the differential equations that govern the heat transfer process. The proposed model was verified by comparison with available experimental data of 22 different fluids, including various refrigerants, water, and organic substances, which condense inside vertical, inclined and horizontal tubes. The proposed model is valid for an reduced pressure values ranging from 0.0008 to 0.91, values of Reynolds number for single-phase between 68 and 84,827 and for Reynolds number for two-phase between 900 and 59,4373, a range of internal diameters ranging from 2 to 50 mm, vapor quality from 0.01 to 0.99, P r values for single-phase from 1 to 18 and mass flux rates in the ranges of 3 to 850 kg/(m2s). The mean deviation found for the analyzed data for horizontal tubes was 11.8%, while for the vertical and inclined tubes data the mean deviation was 13.0%. In all cases, the agreement of the proposed model is good enough to be considered satisfactory for practical design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]