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Fundamentals of Condensation

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Two-Phase Flow Heat Exchangers

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((NSSE,volume 143))

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The fundamentals of condensation heat transfer for a pure vapor are reviewed. Calculational methods for the heat transfer coefficient and the pressure drop are presented for a wide variety of surface geometries and flow configurations, including shell-side condensation, in-tube condensation and direct-contact condensation. Enhancement techniques, including the fundamentals of dropwise condensation, are briefly described.

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