Augmentation of condensation heat transfer with electrohydrodynamics on vertical enhanced tubes /

but considerable enhancements were also achieved for the

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Motte, Edouard, 1970-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Summary:but considerable enhancements were also achieved for the
CIII (1.905 cm O.D.) enhanced tubes were tested. Smooth
comparison. Condensation heat transfer coefficients and
condenser (I m long) is used to investigate the
covering the cooled surface constitutes a resistance to the
electrohydrodynamically enhanced condensation heat transfer
exchanged heat.
heat transfer. By establishing a non uniform electric field
In a condenser the thickness of the liquid condensate film
in the vicinity of the condensation surface the extraction of
increase the condensation heat transfer coefficient up to 5.5
is the working fluid. Korodense (3.81 cm O.D.) and Turbo
Korodense tube. The necessary electric power input was found
liquid from the surface can be realized. The liquid film
overall UA-values are presented as a function of the applied
performance on the outside surface of enhanced tubes. R-1 13
results show, for a given heat load, the Turbo CII tube can
thickness is reduced and as a result the condensation heat
times smooth tubes values by applying electric fields. Lower
to be negligible representing less than 0.004 % of the
transfer coefficient is increased. A vertical single tube
tubes (3.81 cm and 1.905 cm O.D.) served as the basis for
voltage for the optimum smooth tube electrode design. The
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 84 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.