Second law based optimization of free convection film-wise condensation on a horizontal tube

International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 636-644

  Dung, Shi Chin ^a   Yang, Sheng An ^a  

^a NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Condensation; Film wise; Free convection; Second law; Tube

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION; ENTROPY; OPTIMIZATION; PIPE FLOW; VAPORS;

ENTROPY GENERATION MINIMIZATION; GROUP BRINKMAN PARAMETER; SATURATED VAPOR;

NATURAL CONVECTION;

CONDENSATION; ENTROPY; NATURAL CONVECTION; OPTIMIZATION; PIPE FLOW; VAPORS;

EID: 33646255105     PISSN: 07351933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2006.01.013     Document Type: Article

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