Numerical solution of film condensation from turbulent flow of vapor-gas mixtures in vertical tubes

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 50, Issue 19-20, 2007, Pages 3899-3912

  Groff, M K ^a   Ormiston, S J ^a   Soliman, H M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Co current flow; Non condensable gas; Numerical model; Turbulent film condensation; Two phase; Vertical tube

Indexed keywords

FINITE VOLUME METHOD; NUMERICAL METHODS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; TURBULENCE MODELS; TWO PHASE FLOW;

CO-CURRENT FLOW; NON-CONDENSABLE GAS; TURBULENT FILM CONDENSATION; VERTICAL TUBE;

TURBULENT FLOW;

FINITE VOLUME METHOD; NUMERICAL METHODS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; TURBULENCE MODELS; TURBULENT FLOW; TWO PHASE FLOW;

EID: 34248389212     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2007.02.012     Document Type: Article

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