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Numerical study of heat transfer of RP-3 at supercritical pressure

  • Beihang University

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Abstract

A kind of surrogate fuel which composed of 53% (mole fraction) n-undecane, 18% 1-butylcyclohexane and 29% 1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene was proposed through the analysis of specific composition of aviation kerosene RP-3 and with the method of averaging molecular weight. Taking advantages of the principle of the extended corresponding states and fundamental thermodynamic relationships, thermophysical and transport properties of surrogate fuel were calculated, and verified by contrast with RP-3 experimental data. Finally, numerical study was conducted aiming at RP-3 flow heat transfer characteristics in the vertical tube, which revealed the typical heat exchange characteristics of RP-3 flow heat exchange at supercritical pressure, that is, heat transfer is significantly enhanced due to violent changes of physical property when the fluid temperature is near pseudo-critical temperature, and the effect of buoyancy and turbulent kinetic energy on heat transfer was analyzed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHealth, Structure, Material and Environment
Pages470-476
Number of pages7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2012 International Conference of Health, Structure, Material and Environment, HSME 2012 - Shenzhen, China
Duration: 4 Dec 20125 Dec 2012

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume663
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2012 International Conference of Health, Structure, Material and Environment, HSME 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShenzhen
Period4/12/125/12/12

Keywords

  • Heat transfer
  • RP-3
  • Supercritical pressure
  • Surrogate fuel

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