Intensive literature review of condensation inside smooth and enhanced tubes
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Author list: Dalkilic A.S., Wongwises S.
Publisher: Elsevier
Publication year: 2009
Journal: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer (0017-9310)
Volume number: 52
Issue number: 15-16
Start page: 3409
End page: 3426
Number of pages: 18
ISSN: 0017-9310
eISSN: 1879-2189
Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)
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Abstract
This paper presents a detailed review of research work on in-tube condensation in the literature due to its significance in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump applications. The heat transfer performance of heat exchangers can be improved by heat transfer enhancement techniques, such as active and passive techniques. Passive techniques requiring fluid additives or special surface geometries are mentioned in depth, by comparison with active techniques requiring external forces, e.g. electrical field, acoustic or surface vibration, etc., in the paper due to their common usage in condensation applications. In addition, the importance of usage of hydrocarbons instead of fluorocarbons is emphasised. This paper can not only be used as the starting point for the researcher interested in in-tube condensation process, but it also includes new investigations on condensation inside tubes. ฉ 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Condensation heat transfer, Condensation pressure drop, Enhanced tube, Heat transfer enhancement, Review, Smooth tube
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