Condensation heat transfer in smooth and enhanced geometries: A review of the recent literature
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Author list: Dalkilic A.S., Wongwises S.
Publisher: Hindawi
Publication year: 2013
Start page: 113
End page: 154
Number of pages: 42
ISBN: 9781624172298
eISSN: 1745-4557
Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)
Abstract
The correct size of the condenser is one of the significant issues for the optimal performance of refrigerating and air conditioning systems. This paper reports on most of the condensation heat transfer literature; both occurred in-tubes and in-channels related to the use of smooth and enhanced surfaces. The peer reviewed papers published in citation index journals in 2010 and 2011 are selected for review in the paper. Classification of the papers is performed considering tube geometry. The critical information on the theoretical, experimental and numerical works is presented comprehensively for each paper. This paper presents the intube condensation papers published in 2010 and 2011. It is expected to be a starting point for researchers who are interested in in-tube condensation process. Generalization of the proposed theoretical, empirical and numerical models is still significant on the two-phase flow applications. The use of new techniques such as CFD programs and artificial intelligence which need the validation with a large number of experimental data is also required. ฉ 2013 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Condensation heat transfer, Condensation pressure drop, Enhanced tube, Heat transfer enhancement, Review, Smooth tube
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