Geometry adaptations to improve the performance of compact, polymer condensers

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 79, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 357-362

  van der Geld, C W M ^a   Ganzevles, F L A ^a   Simons, C T P F ^a   Weitz, F ^a  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Compact heat exchanger; Design improvements; Drainage; Dropwise condensation; Inserts; Plastic

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION; HEAT CONVECTION; HEAT FLUX; POLYMERS; PRESSURE DROP;

CONDENSATES; POLYMER PLATE HEAT EXCHANGERS;

HEAT EXCHANGERS;

CONDENSER; DESIGN; DRAINAGE; HEAT EXCHANGER; PLATE;

EID: 0035328175     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/026387601750282463     Document Type: Article

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