Air-side heat transfer characteristics of hydrophobic and super-hydrophobic fin surfaces in heat exchangers: A review. (May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ganesan, P.; Vanaki, Sh.M.; Thoo, K.K.; Chin, W.M.
• Is Part Of: International communications in heat and mass transfer. Volume 74(2016:May)
• Page Start: 27
• Page End: 35
• Publication Date: 2016-05
• Subjects: Super-hydrophobic -- Hydrophilic -- Heat exchangers -- Surface contact angle -- Wet/dry -- Frosting/defrosting -- Air-side performance; Heat -- Transmission -- Periodicals; Mass transfer -- Periodicals; Chaleur -- Transmission -- Périodiques; Transfert de masse -- Périodiques; Heat -- Transmission; Mass transfer; Periodicals; 621.4022
• DOI: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2016.02.017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0735-1933

Abstract

Abstract: A comprehensive literature review has been carried out to investigate the air-side heat transfer enhancement by different types of heat exchanger fin surfaces. In particular, the characteristics of hydrophobic and super-hydrophobic fin surfaces is compared with uncoated (bare) and hydrophilic fins. A summary of comparative findings under dry/wet conditions and frosting/defrosting conditions for heat exchanger and single plates is provided.