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Composite Structured Surfaces for Durable Dropwise Condensation

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Abstract Dropwise condensation of steam on hydrophobic substrates has a 10X higher heat transfer coefficient compared to filmwise condensation. To promote dropwise condensation, low surface energy hydrophobic coatings (polymers) are… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Dropwise condensation of steam on hydrophobic substrates has a 10X higher heat transfer coefficient compared to filmwise condensation. To promote dropwise condensation, low surface energy hydrophobic coatings (polymers) are typically utilized. The low intrinsic thermal conductivity (k

Keywords: composite structured; dropwise condensation; condensation; surfaces durable; structured surfaces

Journal Title: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Year Published: 2020

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