Solar Desalination by humidification–dehumidification: a review
The scarcity of drinkable water supplies is becoming a serious and troubling challenge to
long-term development. This issue emphasises the urgency of implementing rapid water …
long-term development. This issue emphasises the urgency of implementing rapid water …
Review of experimentation and modeling of heat and mass transfer performance of fin-and-tube heat exchangers with dehumidification
Currently, fin-and-tube heat exchangers (FTHEs) are widely employed in heating,
ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration. The proper simulation of FTHEs is crucial for …
ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration. The proper simulation of FTHEs is crucial for …
Superhydrophobic fins with inclined arrangement for enhancing energy saving of air-cooled wet heat exchangers
M Muneeshwaran, CC Wang - International Journal of Heat and Mass …, 2021 - Elsevier
The energy consumption of the air-cooled heat exchangers such as evaporators operating
under wet conditions is much higher owing to the condensate retention and bridging. The …
under wet conditions is much higher owing to the condensate retention and bridging. The …
A nanoporous, ultrahydrophobic aluminum-coating process with exceptional dropwise condensation and shedding properties
L Brockway, H Taylor - Materials Research Express, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Many studies have shown that dropwise condensation can enhance air-side heat transfer
coefficients by at least an order of magnitude relative to filmwise condensation. However …
coefficients by at least an order of magnitude relative to filmwise condensation. However …
Influence of surface wettability on liquid drainage characteristics of metal foams under sloshing conditions
H Hu, F Zhou, Z Lai, G Ding - International Journal of Refrigeration, 2019 - Elsevier
Metal foams have great potential for improving the condensation heat transfer characteristics
of shell-and-tube heat exchangers in FLNG plants, and the drainage characteristics in metal …
of shell-and-tube heat exchangers in FLNG plants, and the drainage characteristics in metal …
[PDF][PDF] Solar Desalination by Humidification–Dehumidification: A Review. Water 2022, 14, 3424
The scarcity of drinkable water supplies is becoming a serious and troubling challenge to
long-term development. This issue emphasises the urgency of implementing rapid water …
long-term development. This issue emphasises the urgency of implementing rapid water …
[PDF][PDF] Superhydrophobic fins with inclined arrangement for enhancing energy saving of air-cooled wet heat exchangers
M Ma, CC Wanga - researchgate.net
The energy consumption of the air-cooled heat exchangers such as evaporators operating
under wet conditions is much higher owing to the condensate retention and bridging. The …
under wet conditions is much higher owing to the condensate retention and bridging. The …
Liquid-repellent coatings
L Brockway, HK Taylor - US Patent App. 18/415,235, 2024 - Google Patents
The invention relates generally to liquid-repellent coatings, and in particular, to porous liquid-
repellent coatings, a method of preparing the porous liquid-repellent coatings, and a method …
repellent coatings, a method of preparing the porous liquid-repellent coatings, and a method …
Liquid-repellent coatings
L Brockway, HK Taylor - US Patent 11,912,890, 2024 - Google Patents
The invention relates generally to liquid-repellent coatings, and in particular, to porous liquid-
repellent coatings, a method of preparing the porous liquid-repellent coatings, and a method …
repellent coatings, a method of preparing the porous liquid-repellent coatings, and a method …
Effect of Superhydrophobicity on Condensate Retention in Air-Cooling Heat Exchangers Operating Under Wet Conditions
M Muneeshwaran - 2021 - search.proquest.com
Moist air condensation is a commonly seen phenomenon in a wide range of thermal
management systems, including refrigeration and air-conditioning. The condensation of …
management systems, including refrigeration and air-conditioning. The condensation of …