Experimental and Theoretical Research on the Saturated Liquid Thermal Conductivity of HFO-1336mzz(E)

With the development of the alternative refrigerant technology, the thermophysical properties of hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) refrigerants have attracted much attention. Among these thermophysical properties, the thermal conductivity of refrigerants is a key parameter of phase change and convective heat transfer process of refrigeration cycle and also an important basis for the selection of alternative refrigerants. Therefore, studies on the thermal conductivity of refrigerants are of great significance. At present, many studies emphasized on the thermal conductivity of refrigerants, but there is no public report on the investigation of the saturated liquid thermal conductivity of HFO-1336mzz(E). On the basis of the current state, the thermal conductivities of HFO-1336mzz(E) by means of the general models were first predicted, then the thermal conductivities of the saturated liquid phase of HFO-1336mzz(E) in the temperature range of 253.15–353.15 K were measured based on the transient hot wire method. A comparison of prediction and experimental data was developed, and a special equation of the saturated liquid thermal conductivity for HFO-1336mzz(E) was recommended.