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For film boiling determination, Xist uses calculated heat flux.

Overall U Average overall heat transfer coefficient in current zone Shell/Tube
Shellside/Tubeside h Average shellside or tubeside film coefficient in current zone Shell/Tube
Condensate film h Average condensate film coefficient in current zone Shell/Tube
Sensible liquid h Average sensible liquid heat transfer coefficient in current zone Shell/Tube
Sensible vapor h Average sensible vapor heat transfer coefficient in current zone.
Not calculated if all liquid.
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Vapor phase h Average effective vapor-phase heat transfer coefficient in current
zone
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Nucleate boiling h Average nucleate component of overall boiling heat transfer
coefficient in current zone
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Conv. boiling h Average convective component of overall boiling heat transfer
coefficient in current zone
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Film boiling h Average film boiling coefficient in this zone Shell/Tube
This value is increment coefficient only if film boiling is the
regime in current zone
Boiling thin film h Average thin film boiling heat transfer coefficient in this zone Shell/Tube
Natural convective h Average contribution to boiling heat transfer coefficient due to
natural convection effects.
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Local Reynolds Average overall average Reynolds number in current zone, a
two-phase or single-phase value depending upon fluids phase
condition
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Vapor Reynolds Average Reynolds number of vapor as if flowing alone in current
zone
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Liquid Reynolds Average Reynolds number of liquid as if flowing alone in current
zone
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Vapor Prandtl Average Prandtl number for vapor phase in current zone Shell/Tube
Liquid Prandtl Average Prandtl number for liquid phase in current zone Shell/Tube
Flow regime param. Average dimensionless parameter used to determine flow
regimes
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See section B6.2 of the HTRI Design Manual for calculation
equations.
Condensate regime Average condensing flow regime (e.g., Shear or Gravity) in
current zone
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Boiling flow regime Average flow regime for a boiling coolant (e.g. Stratified,
Annular, Mist) in current zone.
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Boiling mechanism Average boiling mechanism (e.g., Nucleate or Film) in current
zone
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