HVAC&R Equipment Performance Group

Publications

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2009 Publications

• Brown, J. S.; Domanski, P. A.; Lemmon, E. W.   CYCLE_D Version 4.0: Theoretical Vapor Compression Cycle Design Program. Paper IIR-204; Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants, 3rd Conference. Proceedings. (2009 IIR Commission B1 Conference)). June 23-26, 2009, Boulder, CO. Brown, J. S.; Domanski, P. A.; Lemmon, E. W.

• Kim, M. S.; Yoon, S. H.; Payne, W. V.; Domanski, P. A.   CYCLE D: NIST Vapor Compression Cycle Design Program. Version 4.0. Users' Guide. NIST Standard Reference Database 49; May 2009.

• Domanski, P. A., Longitudinal Heat Conduction in Finned-Tube Evaporators, Advances in Air-to-Refrigerant Heat Exchangers. ASHRAE Winter Meeting. Seminar 1. January 24-28, 2009, Chicago, IL, 2009.

2008 Publications

• Cooling Mode Fault Detection and Diagnosis Method for a Residential Heat Pump. NIST SP 1087; NIST Special Publication 1087; October 2008.

• Domanski, P. A.; Yashar, D. A.; Kaufman, K., Finned-Tube Heat Exchanger Simulation Program With Refrigerant Circuitry Optimization Capability. Paper B 1/6;Design and Operation of Environmentally Friendly Refrigeration and AC System. International Conference. Proceedings. October 15-17, 2008, Poznan, Poland, 1-8 pp, 2008.

• Kedzierski, M. A., Diesel Adsorption to PVC and Iron During Contaminated Water Flow and Flushing Tests. NISTIR 7520; 52 p. June 2008.

• Kim, M.; Yoon, S. H.; Domanski, P. A.; Payne, W. V., Design of a Steady-State Detector for Fault Detection and Diagnosis of a Residential Air Conditioner. International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 31, No. 5, 790-799, August 2008.

• Yashar, D. A.; Domanski, P. A.; Cho, H. H., Measurement of Air-Velocity Profiles for Finned-Tube Heat Exchangers Using Particle Image Velocimetry. 2195;International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference. Proceedings. July 14-17, 2008, West Lafayette, IN, 1-8 pp, 2008.

• Kedzierski, M. A, Boiling With Refrigerants and Nanolubricants. Seminar 51 (Advanced) Nanofluids for HVAC&R. Proceeding. 2008, 1-22 pp, 2008. 

• Domanski, P. A.; Yashar, D. A., Condensadores de Tubo Con Aletas Optimizacion Mediante Sistema Inteligente. (IN SPANISH) [Optimization of Finned-Tube Condensers Using an Intelligent System.] International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 30, No. 3, May 2007.

• Yashar, D.; Domanski, P.; Cho, H. H., Measurement of Air-Velocity Profiles for Finned-Tube Heat Exchangers Using Particle Image Velocimetry, 2195;International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference. Proceedings. July 14-17, 2008, West Lafayette, IN, 1-8 pp, 2008.

• Kedzierski, M. A., Effect of CuO Nanoparticle Concentration on R134a/Lubricant Pool Boiling Heat Transfer.  MNHT2008-52116;Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer International Conference. Proceedings. MNHT2008. January 6-9, 2008, Tainan, Taiwan, ASME, New York, NY, 1-8 pp, 2008.

• Calm, J., Domanski, P.A., R-22 Replacement Status (in Russian), Journal of St. Petersburg State Academy of Refrigerating and Food Technologies, Russia February, 2008

2007 Publications

• Domanski, P. A.; Yashar, D., Condensadores de Tubo Con Aletas Optimizacion Mediante Sistema Inteligente Frío-calor y aire acondicionado, ISSN 0210-0665, Nº 400, 2008 , pp. 8-19, Madrit, Spain, February 2008. (In Spanish) [Optimization of Finned-Tube Condensers Using an Intelligent System, International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 30, No. 3, May 2007.] 

• Payne, W. V.; Geist, J., Low Cost Digital Vibration Meter.
  Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Vol. 112, No. 2, 115-128, March/April 2007.

• W. Vance Payne, Survey of HSPF and Heating Capacity Ratings for Independent Coil Manufacturer Mixed Systems Relative to Original Equipment Manufacturer Mixed Systems and High Sales Volume Tested Combinations, Letter Report to DOE, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg MD, April 2007.

• Sawant, N. N., Kedzierski, M. A, and Brown, J. S., 2007, “Effect of Lubricant on R410A Horizontal Flow Boiling,” NISTIR 7456, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.

• Kedzierski, M. A., and Gong, M., 2007, “Effect of CuO Nanolubricant on R134a Pool Boiling Heat Transfer With Extensive Measurement and Analysis Details,” NISTIR 7454, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.

• Kedzierski, M. A., 2007, “Effect of CuO Nanoparticle Concentration on R134a/Lubricant Pool Boiling Heat Transfer With Extensive Analysis,” NISTIR 7450, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.

• Kedzierski, M. A., 2007, “Effect of Refrigerant Oil Additive on R134a and R123 Boiling Heat Transfer Performance,” Int. J. Refrigeration, Vol. 30, pp. 144-154.

• Domanski, P. A.; Yashar, D., Application of an Evolution Program for Refrigerant Circuitry Optimization, Challenges to Sustainability. ACRECONF 2007. Proceedings. December 7-8, 2007, New Delhi, India, 1-16 pp, 2007.

• Gebbie, J. G.; Jensen, M. K.; Domanski, P. A., Experimental Transient Performance of a Heat Pump Equipped With a Distillation Column, International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 30, No. 3, 499-505, May 2007.

• Domanski, P. A.; Choi, J. M.; Payne, W. V., Longitudinal Heat Conduction in Finned-Tube Evaporators, ARTI-21CR/605-5005-01; Refrigeration Creates the Future. International Congress of Refrigeration 2007, 22nd IIR. ICR 2007. August 21-26, 2007, Beijing, China, 1-8 pp, 2007

• Yashar, D.; Domanski, P. A.; DeVoe, D. L., Microfabricated Flow Controller for Refrigerant Expansion, Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 16, No. 5, 1106-1112, October 2007.

• Domanski, P. A.; Yashar, D. A., Optimization of Finned-Tube Condensers Using an Intelligent System, International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 30, No. 3, 482-488, May 2007.

• Didion, D. A.; Kim, M. S.; Domanski, P. A., REFLEAK: NIST Leak/Recharge Simulation Program for Refrigerant Mixtures. Version 3.1. User's Guide, NIST Standard Reference Database 73; 28 p. November 2007.

2006 Publications

• Domanski, P. A.; Yashar, D., Comparable Performance Evaluation of HC and HFC Refrigerants in an Optimized System, IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Working Fluids, 7th. Proceedings. May 28-31, 2006, Tondheim, Norway, 2006.

• W. Vance Payne, Survey of SEER Ratings for Independent Coil Manufacturer Mixed Systems Relative to Original Equipment Manufacturer Mixed Systems and Highest Sales Volume Tested Combinations, Letter Report to DOE, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg MD, September 2006. 

• Kedzierski, M. A.; Han, D. H., Influence of Concentration and Additives on R123/Paraffinic Material Oil Boiling Heat Transfer Performance.  NISTIR 7336; 46 p. September 2006.

• Domanski, P. A. and C. J. L. Hermes, An Improved Correlation for Two-Phase Pressure Drop of R-22 and R-410A in 180º Return Bends, Proc. 11th Brazilian Congress of Thermal Sciences and Engineering – ENCIT 2006, Curitiba, Brazil, Dec. 5-8, 2006.

• Calm, J., Domanski, P.A., R-22 Replacement Status (in Spanish), AC/R Latinoamerica, August, 2006

• Domanski, P.A., Yashar, D., Kim, M., Performance of HC and HFC Refrigerants in a Finned-Tube Evaporator and Its Effect on System Efficiency (in Polish), Technika Chlodnicza i Klimatyzacynja, August 2006.

• Yashar, D., Domanski, P. A. MEMS Sensors for HVAC&R: Small, Fast, Cheap. (in Polish) Technika Chlodnicza i Klimatyzacynja, August 2006.

• Mark A. Kedzierski, D.H. Han, Influence of Concentration and Additives on R123/Paraffinic Material Oil Boiling Heat Transfer Performance, NISTIR 7336, September 2006.

• Minsung Kim, W. Vance Payne, Piotr A. Domanski , Performance of a Residential Heat Pump Operating in the Cooling Mode with Single Faults Imposed, NISTIR 7350, September 2006.

• W. Vance Payne and Piotr A. Domanski, Linear-Fit-Based Rating Procedure for Mixed Air-Source Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Operating in the Cooling Mode,  NISTIR 7325, June 2006.

• C. Hermes. and Domanski, P.A., An Improved Two-Phase Pressure Drop Correlation for 180° Return Bends,  3rd Asian Conference on Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, Gyeongju, Korea, May 21-23, 2006.

• Yashar, D.A., Design, Measurements and Performance Predictions for a Micromolded Refrigerant Expansion Device, NISTIR 7327, April 2006.

• Calm, J., Domanski, P.A., R-22 Replacement Status (in Italian), Zero Sotto Zero, February, 2006.

2005 Publications

• M. A. Kedzierski, Effect of Bulk Lubricant Concentration on the Excess Surface Density During R134a Pool Boiling, International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale Du Froid - June 01, 2005.

• Calm, J., Domanski, P.A., 2004. R-22 Replacement Status (in Polish), Technika Chlodnicza I Klimatyzacyjna, Vol. 12, No. 8, August, 2005.

•  Calm, J., Domanski, P.A., 2004.  R-22 Replacement Status (in Portuguese), Reviste ABRAVA, 222: 40-43, February, 2005; and 223: 40-45, March, 2005

• Domanski, P. A. and Yashar, D. A., 2005.  Optimization of Finned-Tube Condensers Using an Intelligent System, Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants IIR Commission B1 Conference Vicenza, Italy, August 31 – September 2, 2005.

• Domanski, P. A., Yashar, D. A. and Kim, M. Performance of a finned-tube evaporator optimized for different refrigerants and its effect on system efficiency, Int. J. of Ref. Vol 28 (2005), May 2005.

• Brown, J.S., Kim, Y., Domanski, P.A., 2002. Evaluation of Carbon Dioxide as R22 Substitute for Residential Conditioning - Part 1 (in Polish), Technika Chlodnicza i Klimatyzacyjna, Vol 12, No. 3, March, 2005.

• Brown, J.S., Kim, Y., Domanski, P.A., 2002. Evaluation of Carbon Dioxide as R22 Substitute for Residential Conditioning - Part 2 (in Polish), Technika Chlodnicza i Klimatyzacyjna, Vol 12, No. 4, April, 2005.

• Kim, Y., Payne, V., Choi J., and Domanski, P., January 2005, Mass flow rate of R-410A through short tubes working near the critical point, Int. J. of Ref. Vol. 28, No. 4.

• Payne, W. V. and Domanski, P. A. A Curve-Based Mixed System Rating Method for Unitary Air Conditioners NISTIR 7225; May 2005.

2004 Publications

• Kedzierski, M. A. Effect of Refrigerant Oil Additive on R134a and R123 Boiling Heat Transfer Performance and Related Issues for GSA. NISTIR 7132; 63 p. June 2004. 

• Domanski, P.A., Yashar, D., Kim, M., 2004, Performance of HC and HFC Refrigerants in a Finned-Tube Evaporator and Its Effect on System Efficiency, Proceedings of the 6th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Natural Working Fluids Conference, Glasgow, UK, August 29- September 1, 2004.

• Domanski, P. A., Yashar, D. A., Kaufman, K. A. and Michalski, RK. SA.  An Optimized Design of Finned-Tube Evaporators Using the Learnable Evolution Model HVAC&R Research April 01, 2004.

• Gebbie, G. G.; Jensen, M. K.; Domanski, P. A. and Didion, D. A. Experimental pure fluid and binary mixture performance in a heat pump equipped with a distillation column International Journal of Refrigeration Vol. 27 (2004).

• Payne, W. V. and O'Neal, D. L. A Mass Flow Rate Correlation for Refrigerants and Refrigerant Mixtures Flowing Through Short Tubes  HVAC&R Research Journal, January 2004.

• Yashar, D.; Domanski, P. A. MEMS Sensors for HVAC&R: Small, Fast, Cheap. ASHRAE Journal, 69-74, May 2004.

• Yashar, D. A. and Payne, W. V. Vibration Signatures for Three Positive Displacement Compressors (NISTIR 7183), December 2004.

• Calm, J., Domanski, P.A., 2004.  R-22 Replacement Status, ASHRAE Journal, Vol. 46, No. 8, pp. 29-39. 

• Calm, J., Domanski, P.A., 2004.  R-22 Replacement Status, EcoLibrium, AIRAH, Vol. 3 No. 10, Melbourne, Australia.

• Calm, J., Domanski, P.A., 2004.  R-22 Replacement Status (in Chinese), Proceedings of the 2004 Int. Workshop on Ozone depleting Substance Substitute Technologies, Xi'an, China, Sept. 17, 2004

2003 Publications

• Brown, J. S. and Domanski, P. A. Fundamental Aspects of the Application of Carbon Dioxide in Comfort Cooling International Congress of Refrigeration , August 17-22, 2003 , Washington, DC.

• Choi, J., Payne, W. V., and Domanski, P. A. Effects of Non-Uniform Air Flow on Finned-Tube Evaporator Performance International Congress of Refrigeration , August 17-22, 2003 , Washington, DC.

• Domanski, P.A., Didion, D.A., Chi, J., 2003  CYCLE_D: NIST Vapor Compression Cycle Design Program, Version 3.0, NIST Standard Reference Database 49, NIST Standard Reference Data Program, NIST. [http://www.nist.gov/srd/nist49V03.htm]

• Payne, W. V. and Domanski, P. A.  Potential Benefits of Smart Refrigerant Distributors (ARTI-21CR/605-200-50-01; 196 p.) January 01, 2003.

• Sawant, N. N., Kim, M. S., Payne, W. V., Domanski, P. A., and Hwang, Y. W.   A Study of In-Tube Evaporation Heat Transfer of Carbon Dioxide International Congress of Refrigeration , August 17-22, 2002 , Washington, DC.

• M. A. Kedzierski, J. C. Chato, and T. J. Rabas, Condensation Chapter 15 in Handbook of Heat Transfer, edited by Allan D. Kraus and Adrian Bejan, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003.

• Kedzierski, M. A. Effect of Bulk Lubricant Concentration on the Excess Surface Density During R134a Pool Boiling with Extensive Measurement and Analysis Details NISTIR (NISTIR 7051).

• Kedzierski, M. A. Micro Channel Heat Transfer, Pressure Drop and Macro Prediction Methods

  2nd International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics , June 23-26, 2003 , Zambia - June 01, 2003.

• Kedzierski, M. A. Improved Thermal Boundary Layer Parameter for Semi-Theoretical Refrigerant/Lubricant Pool Boiling Model International Congress of Refrigeration , August 17-22, 2003 , Washington, DC - August 01, 2003.

• Kedzierski, M. A. A Semi-Theoretical Model for Predicting Refrigerant/Lubricant Mixture Pool Boiling Heat Transfer International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale Du Froid , Oxon, England - May 01, 2003.

• Yashar, D. A. Refrigerator Energy Consumption Test Results Using the United States Department of Energy and International Organization for Standardization Test Procedures NISTIR (NISTIR 6945 REV).

• Yashar, D. A. Energy Consumption Measurements Using AHAM HRF-1 and ISO 8561.  Proceedings of the 54^th Annual International Appliance Technical Conference, March 10-12, 2003.

2002 Publications

• Brown, J. S.; Yana-Motta, S. F.; Domanski, P. A. Comparative Analysis of an Automotive Air Conditioning Systems Operating With CO2 and R134a. International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 25, No. 1, 19-32, 2002.

• Brown, J. S., Kim, Y. C., and Domanski, P. A.  Evaluation of Carbon Dioxide as R-22 Substitute for Residential Air-Conditioning ASHRAE Transactions , June 22-26, 2002 , Honolulu, HI - June 01, 2002.

• Domanski, P. A.; Payne, W. V., II Properties and Cycle Performance of Refrigerant Blends Operating Near and Above the Refrigerant Critical Point. Task 2: Air Conditioner System Study. Final Report. ARTI-21CR/605-50010-01-Pt. 2; 151 p. September 2002.

• Payne, W. V. A Comparison of an R22 and an R410A Air Conditioner Operating at High Ambient Temperatures Proceedings of the International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue , July 16-19, 2002 , West Lafayette, IN - July 01, 2002.

• Payne, W. V. and Domanski, P. A. Rating Water-Source Heat Pumps Using ARI Standard 320 and ISO Standard 13256-1 International Appliance Technical Conference , March 2002 , Lexington, KY - March 01, 2002.

• Payne, W. V., Farzad, MD. L., Kim, Y. C., and O'Neal, D. L. Refrigerant Flow Through Flexible Short-Tube Orifices HVAC&R Research, April 2002.

• Yashar, D. A. Refrigerator Energy Consumption Test Results Using the United States Department of Energy and International Organization for Standardization Test Procedures NISTIR (NISTIR 6945).

• Brown, J. S., Yana Motta, S. F., and Domanski, P. A.  Comparative Analysis of an Automotive Air Conditioning Systems Operating with CO₂ and R134a, International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 25, No. 1, 19-32, 2002.

2001 Publications

• Choi, J. Y.; Kedzierski, M. A.; Domanski, P. A. Generalized Pressure Drop Correlation for Evaporation and Condensation in Smooth and Micro-Fin Tubes. Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of New Refrigerants. IIR (International Institute of Refrigeration) Commission B1 Conference. Proceedings. October 2-5, 2001, Paderborn, Germany, B/4.9-B/4.16 pp, 2001.

• Kedzierski, M. A. Effect of Bulk Lubricant Concentration on the Excess Surface Density During R123 Pool Boiling International Journal of Refrigeration 25 (2002).

• Kedzierski, M. A. Use of Fluorescence to Measure the Lubricant Excess Surface Density During Pool Boiling. NISTIR 6727; 51 p. January 2001.

• Payne, W. V., II; Domanski, P. A. Comparison of Rating Water-Source Heat Pumps Using ARI Standard 320 and ISO Standard 13256-1. NISTIR 6803; 44 p. September 2001.

• Yashar, D. A., M. J. Wilson, H. R. Kopke, D. M. Graham, J. C. Chato, and T. A. Newell, An Investigation of Refrigerant Void Fraction in Horizontal, Microfin Tubes.  International Journal of HVAC&R Research, 7:1, 67-82, 2001.

• Yashar, D. A. Repeatability of Energy Consumption Test Results for Compact Refrigerators 52^nd International Appliance Technical Conference, March 2001 , Columbus, OH - March 2001.

   

2000 Publications

• Brown, J. S.; Domanski, P. A. Semi-Theoretical Simulation Model for a Transcritical Carbon Dioxide Mobile A/C System. SAE 2000 World Congress. Proceedings. Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. (ASE). SAE Technical Paper Series 2000-01-0985. March 6-9, 2000, Detroit, MI, Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., Warrendale, PA, 1-11 pp, 2000.

• Domanski, P. A. and Motta, S. F. Y. Impact of Elevated Ambient Temperatures on Capacity and Energy Input to a Vapor Compression System -- Literature Review Letter Report to Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute, Research Project 605-50010/605-50015; 9 p. 2000.

• Kedzierski, M. A. Effect of Lubricant Concentration, Miscibility, and Viscosity on R134a Pool Boiling. NISTIR 6450; 61 p. January 2000.International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 24, 348-366, 2001.

• Kedzierski, M. A. Enhancement of R123 Pool Boiling by the Addition of Hydrocarbons, International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale Du Froid, January 2000.

• Kedzierski, M. A. Refrigerant/Lubricant Mixture Boiling Heat Transfer Research at NIST. Future Trends in Mechanical Engineering, Research and Development, 16th National Convention of Mechanical Engineers and All India Seminar. Proceedings. September 29-30, 2000, 24-29 pp, 2000.

• Motta, S. F. Y.; Domanski, P. A. Performance of R-22 and Its Alternatives Working at High Outdoor Temperatures. Refrigeration Conference, 8th International. Proceedings. July 25-28, 2000, West Lafayette, IN, 47-54 pp, 2000.

• Palmer, S. C.; Payne, W. V., II; Domanski, P. A. Evaporation and Condensation Heat Transfer Performance of Flammable Refrigerants in a Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger. NISTIR 6541; 29 p. July 2000.

• Payne, W. V., II; Silk, E. A.; Domanski, P. A. Water-to-Water Heat Pump Using Hydrocarbon and Hydrofluorocarbon Zeotropic Mixtures With and Without an Internal Heat Exchanger. NISTIR 6449; 20 p. January 2000.

• Yashar, D. A. Repeatability of Energy Consumption Test Results for Compact Refrigerators (NISTIR 6560).

1999 Publications

• Choi, J. Y.; Kedzierski, M. A.; Domanski, P. A. Generalized Pressure Drop Correlation for Evaporation and Condensation of Alternative Refrigerants in Smooth and Micro-Fin Tube. NISTIR 6333; 67 p. October 1999.

• Darabi, J.; Ohadi, M. M.; Fanni, M. A.; Dessiatoun, S. V.; Kedzierski, M. A. Effect of Heating Boundary Conditions on Pool Boiling Experiments. HVAC&R Research, Vol. 5, No. 4, 1-14, October 1999.

• Domanski, P. A. Evolution of Refrigerant Application. International Congress on Refrigeration. Proceedings. May 4, 1999, Milan, Italy, 1-14 pp, 1999.

• Domanski, P. A. Finned-Tube Evaporator Model With a Visual Interface. International Congress of Refrigeration 20th. IIR/IIF. Proceedings. September 19-24, 1999, Sydney, Australia, 1-7 pp, 1999.

• Donati, F. M.; Kedzierski, M. A. Simple Prediction Method for Condensation Heat Transfer Inside a Micro-Fin Tube. NISTIR 6417; 38 p. November 1999.

• Kedzierski, M. A. Effect of a Boiling Additive on R123 Condensation on a Vertical Integral-Fin Surface. NISTIR 6314; 31 p. March 1999.International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 23, 101-111, 2000.

• Kedzierski, M. A. Enhancement of R123 Pool Boiling by the Addition of N-Hexane. Enhanced Heat Transfer, Vol. 6, 343-355, 1999.

• Kedzierski, M. A.; Goncalves, J. M. Horizontal Convective Condensation of Alternative Refrigerants Within a Micro-Fin Tube. Enhanced Heat Transfer, Vol. 6, 161-178, 1999. 

• Kedzierski, M. A. Ralph L. Webb: A Pioneering Proselytizer for Enhanced Heat Transfer. Enhanced Heat Transfer, Vol. 6, 71-78, 1999.

• Payne, W. V., II; Domanski, P. A.; Muller, J. Study of a Water-to-Water Heat Pump Using Hydrocarbon and Hydrofluorocarbon Zeotropic Mixtures. NISTIR 6330; 39 p. May 1999.

1998 Publications

• Domanski, P. A. ASHRAE/NIST Refrigerants Conference: Refrigerants for the 21st Century. Gaithersburg MD, October 6-7, 1997. Conference Report. Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Vol. 103, No. 5, 1-5, September/October 1998.

• Kedzierski, M. A.; Bruno, T. J.; O'Neill, M. B. New Insitu Technique for Measuring the Concentration of Lubricant on a Boiling Heat Transfer Surface. NISTIR 6110; 43 p. January 1998.

• Kedzierski, M. A.; Kim, M. S. Convective Boiling and Condensation Heat Transfer With a Twisted-Tape Insert for R12, R22, R152a, R134a, R290, R32/R134a, R32/R152a, R290/R134a, R134a/R600a. NISTIR 5905; 95 p. January 1997.New Approach Toward Low-Temperature Thermal Engineering Without Fluorocarbon Refrigerants, 45th. Oji International Seminar. Proceedings. September 16-19, 1997, Tomakomai City, Japan, 223-232 pp, 1998.Thermal Science and Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 1, 113-1201, 1998. 

• Kedzierski, M. A. Enhancement of R123 Pool Boiling by the Addition of Hydrocarbons. NISTIR 6244; 49 p. October 1998.International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 23, 89-100, 2000. 

• Marques, M. E.; Domanski, P. A. Potential Coefficient of Performance Improvements Due to Glide Matching With R-470C. International Refrigeration Conference at Purdue, 7th. Proceedings. July 14-17, 1998, West Lafayette, IN, 1998. 

• Payne, W. V.; Domanski, P. A.; Muller, J. Study of a Water-to-Water Heat Pump Using Flammable Refrigerants. Natural Working Fluids '98 IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference. IIF-IIR Sections B and E. Proceedings. June 2-5, 1998, Oslo, Norway, 1998.

1997 Publications

• Domanski, P. A.; Kim, B. S. Method for Estimating the Energy Efficiency Ratio of Mixed System Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps. NISTIR 6045; 35 p. September 1997.

• Kedzierski, M. A. Effect of Inclination on the Performance of a Compact Brazed Plate Condenser and Evaporator, Heat Transfer Engineering, Vol. 18, No. 3, 25-38, 1997. 

• Kedzierski, M. A.; Goncalves, J. M. Horizontal Convective Condensation of Alternative Refrigerants Within a Micro-Fin Tube. NISTIR 6095; 75 p. December 1997.

• Kim, M. H.; Domanski, P. A.; Didion, D. A. Performance of R-22 Alternative Refrigerants in a System With Cross-Flow and Counter-Flow Heat Exchangers. NISTIR 5945; 31 p. January 1997. 

• Lee, J.; Domanski, P. A. Impact of Air and Refrigerant Maldistributions On the Performance of Finned-Tube Evaporators With R-22 and R-407C. DOE/CE/23810-81; Final Report; 38 p. July 1997. 

• Maczek, K.; Muller, J.; Wojtas, K.; Domanski, P. A. Ternary Zeotropic Mixture With CO2 Component for R-22 Heat Pump Application. CLIMA 2000 Conference, Proceedings. August 30-September 2, 1997, Brussels, Belgium, 1-9 pp, 1997.

1996 Publications

• Kedzierski, M. A.; Kim, M. S., Single-Phase Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Characteristics of an Integral-Spine Fin Within an Annulus.  NISTIR 5454; 33 p. June 1994.Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, Vol. 3, No. 3, 201-210, 1996.

• Choi, D. K.; Domanski, P. A.; Didion, D. A. Evaluation of Flammable Refrigerants for Use in a Water-to-Water Residential Heat Pump. International Institute of Refrigeration. Applications for Natural Refrigerants. Proceedings. September 3-6, 1996, Aarhus, Denmark, 467-476 pp, 1996.

• Kaul, M. P.; Kedzierski, M. A.; Didion, D. A. Horizontal Flow Boiling of Alternative Refrigerants Within a Fluid Heated Micro-Fin Tube. Process, Enhanced, and Multiphase Heat Transfer. "A Symposium in Honor of Professor Arthur E. Bergles." Proceedings. Georgia Institute of Technology. November 16, 1996, Begell House, Inc., New York, NY, Manglik, R. M.; Kraus, A. D., Editor(s)(s), 167-173 pp, 1996.

• Kedzierski, M. A. Enhancement of R123 Pool Boiling by the Addition of N-Hexane. NISTIR 5780; March 1996.

• Kim, B. S.; Domanski, P. A. Intracycle Evaporative Cooling in a Vapor Compression Cycle. NISTIR 5873; 25 p. September 1996. 

• Kim, B. S.; Domanski, P. A. Limiting Throttling Losses by Intracycle Evaporative Cooling. KSME-JSME Thermal Engineering, Third (3rd) Conference. Volume 3. October 20-23, 1996, Kyongju, Korea, 451-462 pp, 1996.

1995 Publications

• Kim, M. S.; Didion, D. A., Simulation of Isothermal and Adiabatic Leak Processes of Zeotropic Refrigerant Mixtures.
  HVAC&R Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 3-20, January 1995.

• Domanski, P. A. Minimizing Throttling Losses in the Refrigeration Cycle. International Congress of Refrigeration, 19th Proceedings. Volume IVb. Theme 4. IIR Commission B2. August 1995, Hague, The Netherlands, 766-773 pp, 1995.

• Domanski, P. A. Theoretical Evaluation of the Vapor Compression Cycle With a Liquid-Line/Suction-Line Heat Exchanger, Economizer, and Ejector. NISTIR 5606; 37 p. March 1995.

• Kedzierski, M. A. Calorimetric and Visual Measurements of R123 Pool Boiling on Four Enhanced Surfaces. NISTIR 5732; 59 p. November 1995.

• Kedzierski, M. A. Effect of Inclination on the Performance of a Compact Brazed Plate Condenser and Evaporator. NISTIR 5767; 31 p. November 1995.

• Rothfleisch, P. I. Simple Method of Composition Shifting With a Distillation Column for a Heat Pump Employing a Zeotropic Refrigerant Mixture. NISTIR 5689; 27 p. July 1995.

   

1994 Publications

• Kim, M. S.; Mulroy, W. J.; Didion, D. A., Performance Evaluation of Two Azeotropic Refrigerant Mixtures of HFC-134a With R-290 (Propane) and R-600a (Isobutane)., ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Vol. 116, 148-154, June 1994.

• Didion, D. A., Role of Refrigerant Mixtures., Bulletin of International Institute of Refrigeration, No. 94-3, 6-11, January 1994.

• Domanski, P. A.; Didion, D. A.; Mulroy, W. J.; Parise, J. Simulation Model and Study of Hydrocarbon Refrigerants for Residential Heat Pump Systems. Proceedings of a Conference on New Applications of Natural Working Fluids in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. May 10-13, 1994, Hanover, Germany, 1994.

• Domanski, P. A.; Mulroy, W. J.; Didion, D. A. Glide Matching With Binary and Ternary Zeotropic Refrigerant Mixtures. Part 1. An Experimental Study. International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 17, No. 4, 220-225, 1994.

• Domanski, P. A.; Mulroy, W. J.; Didion, D. A. Glide Matching With Binary and Ternary Zeotropic Refrigerant Mixtures. Part 2. A Computer Simulation. International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 17, No. 4, 226-230, 1994.

• Kedzierski, M. A.; Crowder, J. M.; Jacobi, A. M.; Zhang, L. Visual Measurement Technique for Analysis of Nucleate Flow Boiling. NISTIR 5519; 96 p. October 1994.

• Domanski, P.A., Didion, D.A., and Doyle, J.P., 1994  Evaluation of Suction Line-Liquid Line Heat Exchange in the Refrigeration Cycle, Int J. Refrig., volume 17, No. 7 pp. 487-493., Also: Proceeding from the Int. Refrig. Conf. at Purdue (1992).

• Kedzierski, M. A.; Kim, M. S. Single-Phase Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Characteristics of an Integral-Spine Fin Within an Annulus. NISTIR 5454; 33 p. June 1994.Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, Vol. 3, No. 3, 201-210, 1996.

1993 Publications

• Kedzierski, M. A., Kaul, M. P., Horizontal Necleate Flow Boiling Heat Transfer Coefficient Measurements and Visual Observiations for R12, R134a, and R134a/Ester Lubricant Mixtures, The 6th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena in Thermal Engineering, May 1993

• Kedzierski, M. A., Kaul, M. P., Horizontal Necleate Flow Boiling Heat Transfer Coefficient Measurements and Visual Observiations for R12, R134a, and R134a/Ester Lubricant Mixtures, NIST IR 5144, March 1993.

• Kedzierski, M.; Didion, D.  Horizontal Flow Boiling of Single Component and Binary Refrigerant Mixtures EPRI Report.  May 1993. 

• Kim, M.S.; Mulroy, W.J.; Didion, D.A. Experimental Evaluation of the Flammability and Performance Potentials of Two Azeotropic Refrigerant Mixtures.  The 6^th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena in Thermal Engineering, May 9-13, 1993, Seoul, Korea.

1992 Publications

• Kedzierski, M. A., Kim, J. H., and Didion, D. A., 1992, Causes of the Apparent Heat Transfer Degradation for Refrigerant Mixtures,  Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer, HTD-Vol. 197, J. H. Kim, R. A. Nelson, and A. Hashemi, Eds., ASME, New York, pp. 149-158. 

• Kedzierski, M. A., 1992, Simultaneous Visual and Calorimetric Measurements of R11, R123, and R123/Alkylbenzene Nucleate Flow Boiling, NISTIR 4948, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 

• Pannock, Jürgen; Didion, David S.; Radermacher, Reinhard.  Performance Evaluation of Chlorine Free Zeotropic Refrigerant Mixtures in Heat Pumps.  Proceeding of 1992 International Institute of Refrigeration Conference, Purdue University, July 1992.

1991 Publications

• Kedzierski, M. A., and Didion, D. A., 1991, Comparison of Experimental Measurements of Local Flow Boiling Heat Transfer Coefficients for R11 and R123,  ASME-JSME Thermal Engineering Proceedings, Vol. 3, pp. 243-250.

1990 Publications

• Didion, D., Cohen, R., Tree,.  Role of R22 in Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Equipment, Proceedings of International Institute of Refrigeration – Colloquium on Refrigeration & CFC’s, Brussels, Belgium, March 1990.
   

• Kedzierski, M. A., and Didion, D. A., 1990, Visualization of Nucleate Flow Boiling for an R22/R114 Mixture and Its Components, Experimental Heat Transfer, Vol. 3, pp. 447-463.
   

• Kedzierski, M. A., and Webb, R. L., 1990, Practical Fin Shapes for Surface-Tension-Drained Condensation, Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 112, pp. 479-485.

1989 Publications

• Domanski, Piotr A.  EVSIM: An Evaporator Simulation Model Accounting for Refrigerant and One Dimensional Air Distribution.  NISTIR 89 – 4133, August 1989.
   

• Aaron, D.A., and Domanski, P.A., An Experimental Investigation and Modeling of the Flow Rate of Refrigerant 22 Through the Short Tube Restrictor, NISTIR 89-4120, July 1989.
   

• McLindin, M. Physical Properties of Alternatives to the Fully Halogenated Chlorofluorocarbons.  A.F.E.A.S. Workshop, May 16, 1989.
   

• Domanski, Piotr A.  Equivalency of the Short Tube and the Capillary Tube as the Heating Mode Expansion Device in Heat Pumps.  Letter Report for U.S. Department of Entergy Office of Building and Community Systems, December 1, 1989.
   

• Radermacher, Reinhard.  Thermodynamic and Heat Transfer Implications of Working Fluid Mixtures in Rankine Cycles.  International Journal Heat and Fluid Flow, Vol. 10, No. 2, June 1989.
   

• Jung, D. S.; McLinden, M.; Radermacher, R.  Measurement Techniques for Horizontal Flow Boling Heat Transfer With Pure and Mixed Refrigerants.  Experimental Heat Transfer, Vol. 2, pp. 237-255, 1989.
   

• Domanski, Piotr A.  Preliminary Assessment of Performance of the Selected Refrigerant Mixtures in a Simple Refrigeration Cycle. Letter Report for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Global Change Division, November 16, 1989.

1988 Publications

• McLinden, M.; Didion, D.  Search for Alternative Refrigerants: A Molecular Approach.  IIR Conference, July, 1988.
   

• Domanski, P.A. Rating of Mixed Split Residential Air Conditioners, Proceeding of Fifth Annual Symposium on Improving Building Energy Efficiency in Hot and Humid Climates, Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX. 1988.
   

• Mulroy, W., Kauffeld, M., McLinden, M., Didion, D.  Experimental Evaluation of Two Refrigerant Mixtures in a Breadboard Air Conditioner.  Proceedings of the DOE/ORNL Heat Pump Conference, Washington D.C. April, 1988.
   

• Radermacher, R., JIA, TAO.  Measurement of the Heat Capacities of Pure and Mixed Refrigerants. Tenth Symposium on Thermophysical Properties/NIST, June 20-23, 1988.
   

• McLinden, Mark O.; Didion, David A.  Thermophysical Property Need for the Environmentally-Acceptable Halocarbon Refrigerants.  Presented at the Tenth Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, September 9, 1988.
   

• Didion, David A.  Seasonal Performance Evaluation Procedures for Domestic Electric Driven Heat Pump's and Air Conditioner's. Proceedings of the 1988 Annual Meeting Japanese Association of Refrigeration. Tokyo, Japan, March, 1988.
   

• Morrison, G.; McLinden, M.  Modeling Refrigerant Mixtures with Hard-Sphere Equation of State.  AIChe Spring Annual Meeting (submitted to AIChE Journal) New Orleans, July 1988.

1987 Publications

• Radermacher, R.  Vapor Compression Heat Pump Cycle With Desorber/Absorber Heat Exchange.  XVIII International Congress of Refrigeration.  Vienna, Austria, August 1987.
   

• McLindin, Dr. Mark O.; Didion P.E., Dr. David A.  A Molecular Approach Demonstrates Tradeoffs and Limitations are Inevitable in Seeking Refrigerants.  ASHRAE Journal, Decmeber 1987.
   

• Ross, H. D.; Radermacher, R.  Suppression of Nucleate Boiling of Pure and Mixed Refrigerants in Turbulent Annular Flow.  International Journal Multiphase Flow Vol. 13, No. 6, pp. 759-772, 1987.
   

• Tsaros, T.L.; Gaggioli, R.A., P.E., Ph.D.; Domanski, P.A., P.E., Ph.D. Exergy Analysis of Heat Pumps.  ASHRAE Transactions 1987, Part 2.
   

• Kedzierski, M. A., and  Webb, R. L.,1987, Experimental Measurements of Condensation on Vertical Plates With Enhanced Fins,  Boiling and Condensation in Heat Transfer Equipment,  ASME Symposium Volume, HTD-Vol. 85, E. G. Ragi, T. M. Rudy, T. J. Rabas, and J. M. Robertson, Eds., ASME, New York, pp. 87-95.

1986 Publications

• Mulroy, W. J.  Effect of Short Cycling and Fan Delay on the Efficiency of a Modified Residential Heat Pump.  ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 92, Pt. 1. January 1986.
   

• Radermacher, R., Ph.D.  Advanced Versions of Heat Pumps with Zeotropic Refrigerant Mixtures.  ASHRAE, No. 2977, 1986.
   

• Morrison, Graham; McLinden, Mark O.  Application of the Carnahan-Starling-DeSantis Equation of State to Mixtures of Refrigerants.  The American Society of Mechanical Engineers 86-WA/HT-59.  Presented at the Winter Annual Meeting, December 7-12, 1986.

1985 Publications

• Mulroy, W.; Didion, D.  Refrigerant Migration in a Split-Unit Air Conditioner.  ASHRAE Transactions, V. 91, Pt. 1A, pp. 193-206, January 1985.
   

• Calm, J. M.; Didion, D. A.  Research and Development of Heat Pumps Using Nonazeotropic Mixture Refrigerants. ASHRAE Technical Data Bulletin – 54, Vol. 1, No. 9, pp. 132-138, ASHRAE, Atlanta, GA. June 1985.
   

• Domanski, P.A.; Didion, D. A.  Equation-of-State-Based Thermodynamic Charges for Nonazeotropic Refrigerant Mixtures.  ASHRAE Transactions 1985, V. 91, Pt. 1.
   

• Domanski, P.A.; Didion, D. A. Simulation of a Heat Pump Operating With a Nonazeotropic Mixture.  ASHRAE Technical Data Bulletin – 54 and ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 91, Pt. 2B, pp. 1368=1382. June 1985.
   

• Morrison, G., Ph.D; Mclinden, M. Two Refrigerant Mixtures and the Hard Sphere Fluid.   ASHRAE Technical Data Bulletin 54 and ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 91, Pt. 2B, pp. 1368-1382. June 1985.
   

• Morrison, G., Ph.D.  The Importance of Including the Liquid Phase in Equations of State for Nanazeotropic Refrigerant Mixtures.  ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 91, Pt. 1B, pp. 260-273. January 1985.
   

• Mclinden, M. O.; Klein, S. A., Ph.D.  Steady-State Modeling of Absorption Heat Pumps With a Comparison to Experiments. ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 91, Pt. 2. pp. 1793-1807. June 1985.
   

• McLinden, M.; Radermacher, R. Experimental Comparison of Ammonia-Water and Ammonia-Water Lithium Bromide Mixtures in an Absorption Heat Pump.  ASHRAE Transactions, HI-85-36 No. 4, Vol. 91, Pt. 2B. June 1985. ASHRAE Technical Data Bulletin – pp. 52-60.  September 1985.

1984 Publications

• Radermacher, R., Ph.D.  Heat Pump Cycles With Nonazeotropic Refrigerant Mixutres in Thermodynamic Diagrams.  ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 90, Pt. 2. 1984.

1983 Publications

• Radermacher, R., Ross, H., Didion, D.  Experimental Determination of Forced Convection Evaporative Heat Transfer Coefficients for Nonazeotropic Refrigerant Mixtures.  ASME Winter Annual Meeting, paper 83-WA/HT, November, 1983.
  

• Domanski, P. A.; Didion, D. A., Computer Modeling of the Vapor Compression Cycle With Constant Flow Area Expansion Device. Final Report.  NBS BSS 155; May 1983.
  

• Radermacher, R.; Klien, S. A.; Dicion, D. A.  Investigation of the Part-Load performance of an Absorption Chiller.  ASHRAE Transactions, No. 2749 Vol. 89, Pt 1. 1983.

1979 Publications

• Didion, David A.; Kelly, George, E.  New Testing and Rating Procedures for Seasonal Performance of Heat Pumps.  ASHRAE Journal, V. 21, no. 9, pp. 40-44. September 1979.

1978 Publications

• Maxwell, Barry R.; Didion, David A.  Experimental Evaluation of Engine-Driven Heat Pump Systems.  American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Winter Annual Meeting, December 11-15, 1978.

1977 Publications

• Chi, Joseph.  DEPAF: A Computer Model for Design and Performance Analysis of Furnaces.  The Heat Transfer Division of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers for presentation at the AIChE – ASME Heat Transfer Conference, August 15-17, 1977.
   

• Grimes, John W.; Mulroy, William, P.E.; Shomaker, Boyd L. Effect of Usage Conditions on Household Refrigerator-Freezer and Freezer Energy Consumption.  ASHRAE Transactions 1977, Vol. 83 Part 1.

1974 Publications

• Hill, J.E.; Didion, D.A.  Comparative Performance of Two Postal Service Vehicles Operated on Gasoline, Compressed Natural Gas and Propane. The Heat Transfer Division of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers for presentation at the Winter Annual Meeting November 17-22, 1974

Piotr A. Domanski, Leader
HVAC&R Equipment Performance Group
(301) 975-5877
piotr.domanski@nist.gov