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The effect of hydrophilicity on condensation over various types of fin-and-tube heat exchangers.

Author(s) : SHIN J., HA S.

Type of article: Article, IJR article

Summary

An experimental study on the behaviour of water hold-up by condensation on various shapes of fin-and-tube heat exchangers with different surface hydrophilicity, i.e. dynamic contact angle of surface, was conducted. Condensation experiments were conducted, and the amount of water hold-up was measured. Condensation flow patterns on fins with different surface hydrophilicity were visualized. Results showed that the water hold-up of a heat exchanger could be reduced by the enhancement of the surface hydrophilicity and the design of a heat exchanger with a lower number of fins and fins with slant ends.

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  • Original title: The effect of hydrophilicity on condensation over various types of fin-and-tube heat exchangers.
  • Record ID : 2003-0107
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 25 - n. 6
  • Publication date: 2002/09

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