Intensive literature review of condensation inside smooth and enhanced tubes

DALKILIÇ A. S., Wongwises S.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, vol.52, pp.3409-3426, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 52
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2009.01.011
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.3409-3426
  • Keywords: Condensation heat transfer, Condensation pressure drop, Heat transfer enhancement, Review, Smooth tube, Enhanced tube, HEAT-TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS, TWISTED-TAPE INSERTS, HIGH-MASS FLUX, PRESSURE-DROP CHARACTERISTICS, SPIRALLY CORRUGATED TUBES, MICRO-FIN TUBES, 2-PHASE FRICTION FACTOR, VERTICAL DOWNWARD FLOW, VOID FRACTION MODELS, TURBULENT-FLOW
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This paper presents a detailed review of research work on in-tube condensation in the literature due to its significance in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump applications. The heat transfer performance of heat exchangers can be improved by heat transfer enhancement techniques, such as active and passive techniques. Passive techniques requiring fluid additives or special surface geometries are mentioned in depth, by comparison with active techniques requiring external forces, e.g. electrical field, acoustic or surface vibration, etc., in the paper due to their common usage in condensation applications. In addition, the importance of usage of hydrocarbons instead of fluorocarbons is emphasised. This paper can not only be used as the starting point for the researcher interested in in-tube condensation process, but it also includes new investigations on condensation inside tubes. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.