Experimental study on condensation heat transfer enhancement and pressure drop penalty factors in four microfin tubes

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 48, Issue 18, 2005, Pages 3804-3816

  Han, D ^a   Lee, Kyu Jung ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Condensation; Correlations; Heat transfer; Microfin tube; Pressure drop

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION; FLOW OF FLUIDS; FRICTION; HEAT TRANSFER; PRESSURE DROP; TUBES (COMPONENTS); VAPORS;

MASS FLUX; MICROFIN TUBES; TEST SECTIONS; VAPOR QUALITY;

REFRIGERANTS;

HEAT TRANSFER;

EID: 21144448467     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2005.02.041     Document Type: Article

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