THE EFFECT OF FOULING ON ENHANCED HEAT-TRANSFER EQUIPMENT

Authors
BERGLES AE SOMERSCALES EFC
Citation
Ae. Bergles et Efc. Somerscales, THE EFFECT OF FOULING ON ENHANCED HEAT-TRANSFER EQUIPMENT, Journal of enhanced heat transfer, 2(1-2), 1995, pp. 157-166
Citations number
56
Categorie Soggetti
Thermodynamics,"Engineering, Mechanical
Journal title
Journal of enhanced heat transfer → ACNP
ISSN journal
10655131
Volume
2
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
157 - 166
Database
ISI
SICI code
1065-5131(1995)2:1-2<157:TEOFOE>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Fouling is shown to have a significant effect on the performance of en hanced surfaces. Fouling is discussed as it occurs in single-phase flo w in condensers and similar systems, pool boiling (precipitation fouli ng and refrigerant/oil mixtures), and flow boiling (magnetite deposits and refrigerant/oil mixtures). It is concluded that fouled enhanced t ubes are still superior to fouled plain tubes.