Advances in Heat Transfer (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Advances in Heat Transfer, Volume 9 4
Copyright Page 5
CONTENTS 6
List of Contributors 9
Preface 10
Contents of Previous Volumes 12
Chapter 1. Advances in Thermosyphon Technology 16
I. Introduction 17
II. Open Thermosyphons 23
III. Closed Thermosyphons 55
IV. Closed-Loop Thermosyphons 87
V. Two-Phase Thermosyphons 92
VI. Turbine Applications 106
VII. Future Research 113
Appendix: Current Contributions 113
Nomenclature 120
References 121
Chapter 2. Heat Transfer to Flowing Gas-Solid Mixtures 128
I. Introduction 128
II. Experimental Observations and Heat Transfer Correlations 131
III. Fluid Mechanics of Suspensions 149
IV. Analysis 182
V. Concluding Remarks 190
Nomenclature 191
References 192
Chapter 3. Condensation Heat Transfer 196
I . Introduction 196
II. Nucleation 198
III. Liquid–Vapor Interface Phenomena 230
IV. Bulk Condensation Rates 237
V. Surface Condensation Rates 242
VI. Mixtures 279
VII. Similarities between Boiling and Condensation 281
Nomenclature 282
References 283
Chapter 4. Natural Convection Flows and Stability 288
I . Introduction 288
II. The Relevant Equations 290
III. Boundary-Layer Simplifications 295
IV. Steady Laminar Boundary-Layer Flows 297
V. Combined Buoyancy Mechanisms 318
VI. Flow Transients 325
VII. Instability and Transition of Laminar Flows 336
VIII. Instability in Plumes 350
IX. General Aspects of Instability 354
X. Separating Flows 357
References 361
Chapter 5. Cryogenic Insulation Heat Transfer 364
I. Introduction 365
II. Cryogenic Insulation 367
III. Fundamental Heat Transfer Processes 371
IV. Evacuated Powder and Fiber Insulation 380
V. Evacuated Multilayer Insulation 396
VI. Test Methods 414
VII. Applications 420
Symbols 428
References 429
Author Index 434
Subject Index 444