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Measurements of Local Instantaneous Convective Heat Transfer in a Pipe - Single and Two-phase Flow
Published on: April 30, 2018
An instrument to measure the convective heat transfer coefficient on large vessels
Alaor Faria Miguel1, Francisco Assis de O Nascimento, Adson Ferreira da Rocha
1Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Brasilia, DF 70.910-900, Brazil. alaor@eletrocompany.com.br
Abstract:
Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. During radiofrequency hepatic ablation, the tumor is heated by means of radiofrequency energy. The heating causes necrosis of the malignant tumor. Thus, if the procedure is successful it can cure the patient. Studies have shown that recurrences occur after the treatment and these recurrences frequently take place next to the hepatic artery and portal vein. The recurrences occur due to the high convective loss on these vessels. This work proposed, developed and tested an instrument for the measurement of the convective heat transfer coefficient (h) in large vessels. Moreover, this work developed a mechanical simulator and validated an equation developed by Consiglieri et al, which analytically determines the value of h. The instrument was tested using a mechanical simulator that reproduces the flow conditions and the geometry of large vessels in the liver. A flow velocity of 0.2 m/s was simulated in order to mock the typical flow at the portal vein. The average value of h using the experimental apparatus was 2130+/-40 W.m(-2).K(-1) (mean+/-SD). The results showed that the error of the proposed method is approximately 22%. This work showed that the instrument can be used for measuring h in vitro and that the Consiglieri's equation can be used to determine the convective heat transfer coefficient on large vessels.
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