Research on the electromagnetic anti-fouling technology for heat transfer enhancement

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 28, Issue 8-9, 2008, Pages 889-894

  Xiaokai, Xing ^a  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM   (China)

Author keywords

Calcium carbonate; Electromagnetic anti fouling; Fouling thermal resistance; Heat transfer enhancement; SEM micrograph

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM COMPOUNDS; HEAT RESISTANCE; HEAT TRANSFER; MICROANALYSIS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

ELECTROMAGNETIC ANTI FOULING (EAF); FOULING THERMAL RESISTANCE; HEAT TRANSFER ENHANCEMENT; MICROGRAPHS;

CORROSION PREVENTION;

EID: 39749200235     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2007.07.006     Document Type: Article

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