Mostinski equation

This heat flux must be checked to see if it is below the critical heat flux. The critical heat flux for a single tube is given by the Mostinski Equation (Equation 15.97) ... 

Boiling Coefficients For the nucleate-boiling coefficient the Mostinski equation [Teplenergetika, 4, 66 (1963)] may be used ... 

The shell side heat transfer coefficient (ho) is calculated as the sum of the convective and nucleate boiling heat transfer coefficients he and hn respectively). Both hi (the inside tube coefficient) and he are given in terms of tube diameters, thermal conductivities, vapour and liquid densities and Reynolds and Prandtl numbers in the appropriate streams by standard correlations [25]. hn is given as a function of heat flux, pressure and solvent critical pressure by the Mostinski equation [26]. 

Mostinski s equation is convenient to use when data on the fluid physical properties are not available. 

Mostinski also gives a reduced pressure equation for predicting the maximum critical heat flux ... 

As the heat flux is known and only a rough estimate of the coefficient is required, use Mostinski s equation to estimate the nucleate boiling coefficient Section 12.11.2. 

Use Mostinski s equation heat flux, based on estimated area,... 

Alternatively, Mostinski presented an equation which approximately represents the Cichelli-Bonilla [Trans. Am. Inst. Chem. Eng., 41, 755 (1945)] correlation ... 

The reduced pressure correlation given by Mostinski (1963) is simple to use and gives values that are as reliable as those given by more complex equations. 

Proposed layout gives 26 U-tubes, tube outer limit diameter 420 mm. Boiling coefficient Use Mostinski s equation heat flux, based on estimated area,... 

Of the many correlations in the literature, none give consistently accurate predictions. As good as any, and simpler than most, is the Mostinski [44] equation, which is dimensional and must be used with the units specified ... 

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