Experimental study of critical heat flux in open two-phase thermosyphon

Critical heat flux in an open two-phase thermosyphon has been measured employing water, R113 and R22 for a wide range ofL/D=4.8 to 960 and density ratio ofρ _L /ρ _G =6.17 to 1602. The CHF data measured, are found to be in fairly good agreement with those calculated from a criterion that the CHF takes place when reaches a maximum liquid falling rate in counter-current annular flow of liquid and vapor. Normal operation of the thermosyphon cannot be obtained at any liquid of water, R113 and R22 for a small tube diameter of less than 2 mm.