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Very high heat transfer coefficients can be obtained with boiling and condensation in compact and enhanced heat exchangers. Starting with the two-phase flow behavior in compact and enhanced surfaces, a state-of-the-art review is made of and correlations are presented for flow boiling and condensation in compact and enhanced channel geometries. This includes offset strip fin and perforated fin plate-fin geometries, cross-ribbed channel geometries, tubes with ribbed or grooved walls, and tubes with twisted-tape inserts. Next, design correlations are presented for predicting two-phase pressure loss in these surfaces. Finally, a methodology for the design of evaporators and condensers is presented briefly that includes the fin efficiency evaluation.
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Carey, V.P., Shah, R.K. (1988). Design of Compact and Enhanced Heat Exchangers for Liquid-Vapor Phase-Change Applications. In: Kakaç, S., Bergles, A.E., Fernandes, E.O. (eds) Two-Phase Flow Heat Exchangers. NATO ASI Series, vol 143. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2790-2_30
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