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Film Condensation of Stagnant Vapors

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Heat Transfer in Condensation and Boiling

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If a vapor condenses on a vertical or an inclined surface, a liquid film is formed, which flows off under the influence of gravity. If the vapor velocity is very low and the liquid film is thin, there is laminar flow in the condensate, and the heat is transferred to the wall chiefly by conduction through the film. The convective effect is negligibly small.

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Stephan, K. (1992). Film Condensation of Stagnant Vapors. In: Heat Transfer in Condensation and Boiling. International Series in Heat and Mass Transfer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-52457-8_2

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