An investigation of high operating temperatures in mechanical vapor-compression desalination

Desalination

Volumn 227, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 217-232

  Lara, J R ^a   Noyes, G ^a   Holtzapple, M T ^a  

^a Texas AandM University   (United States)

Author keywords

Dropwise condensation; Gerotor positive displacement compressor; High operating temperatures; Mechanical vapor compression desalination

Indexed keywords

BOILING LIQUIDS; CONDENSATION; CORROSION; EVAPORATORS; FOULING; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATIONS; LATENT HEAT; WATER SUPPLY;

DROPWISE CONDENSATION; MECHANICAL VAPOR-COMPRESSION DESALINATION; POOL BOILING; SENSIBLE HEAT;

DESALINATION;

BOILING LIQUIDS; CONDENSATION; CORROSION; DESALINATION; EVAPORATORS; FOULING; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATIONS; LATENT HEAT; WATER SUPPLY;

CONDENSATION; DESALINATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HEAT TRANSFER; HIGH TEMPERATURE;

EID: 42649136944     PISSN: 00119164     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2007.06.027     Document Type: Article

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