Heat transfer coefficient from the liquid bulk to the gas–liquid interface is correlated as a Nusselt number which is expressed as a function of Prandtl, Reynolds and Bond numbers.
Using the correlated Nusselt number, the energy balance equations are solved to predict the pressure change and the indicated adiabatic efficiency during two phase adiabatic expansion.
The model predicts the indicated adiabatic efficiency within about 5% accuracy.
The model indicates that the degradation of the indicated adiabatic efficiency is mainly due to the insufficient heat transfer from the liquid bulk to the interface.