Effects of contact angle on condensate topology, drainage and efficiency of a condenser with minichannels

Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 1033-1042

  Walpot, R J E ^a   Ganzevles, F L A ^a   van der Geld, C W M ^a  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Condenser; Contact angle; Dropwise condensation; Finned tube exchanger; Fluorine coating

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATE TOPOLOGY; DROPWISE CONDENSATION; FLUORINE COATING;

COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; CONTACT ANGLE; EPOXY RESINS;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE);

COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; CONTACT ANGLE; EPOXY RESINS; FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE);

EID: 34447561644     PISSN: 08941777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2006.10.008     Document Type: Article

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