The effect of hydrophilicity on condenstion over various types of fin-and-tube heat exchangers

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 688-694

  Shin, Jongmin ^a   Ha, Samchul ^a  

^a LG Electronics Inc   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Condensation; Experiment; Exterior; Fin and tube; Heat exchanger; Surface State

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION; CONDENSER TUBES; CONTACTS (FLUID MECHANICS); EVAPORATORS; FLOW PATTERNS; HYDROPHILICITY; REFRIGERATORS; SURFACE PHENOMENA; WATER;

FIN-AND-TUBE HEAT EXCHANGERS; SURFACE STATES;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE);

EID: 0036714597     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-7007(01)00065-2     Document Type: Article

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