Approximate analytical method for prediction of performance and optimum dimensions of pin fins subject to condensation of quiescent vapor

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 32, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 1657-1671

  Kundu, B ^a  

^a JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Condensation; Fin; Geometry; Heat exchanger; Heat transfer; Modelling; Natural convection; Simulation

Indexed keywords

ADOMIAN DECOMPOSITION METHOD; ANALYTIC METHOD; ANALYTICAL RESULTS; APPROXIMATE ANALYTICAL METHODS; DESIGN VARIABLES; FIN; FIN DIMENSIONS; GOVERNING EQUATIONS; LAMINAR-FREE CONVECTION; MODELLING; NUMERICAL SCHEME; OPTIMUM CONDITIONS; OPTIMUM DIMENSIONS; PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS; PHYSICAL CONDITIONS; PIN-FINS; SATURATED VAPOR; SIMULATION; THERMOPHYSICAL PARAMETERS;

CONDENSATION; CONSTRAINED OPTIMIZATION; FORCED CONVECTION; HEAT EXCHANGERS; NATURAL CONVECTION; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; THERMAL EFFECTS; THERMOANALYSIS; VAPORS;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE);

EID: 69949088150     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2009.04.006     Document Type: Article

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