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Analytical and experimental study of falling-film evaporation on a horizontal tube

Journal Article · · J. Heat Transfer; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3248214· OSTI ID:5657954
Heat transfer for saturated falling-film evaporation on a horizontal smooth tube has been studied through analysis and experimentation to investigate the effects of film flow rate, liquid feed height, and wall superheat. Two models have been proposed, both based on three defined heat transfer regions: the jet impingement region, the thermal developing region, and the fully developed region. The model that uses an experimental correlation for heat transfer in the fully developed region compares favorably with experimental data and other predictions reported for the case where the liquid feed is in a sheet.
Research Organization:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409
OSTI ID:
5657954
Journal Information:
J. Heat Transfer; (United States), Journal Name: J. Heat Transfer; (United States) Vol. 109:4; ISSN JHTRA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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