SOLTEQ FILM & DROPWISE CONDENSATION UNIT (Model: HE 163)

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents..................................................................................................................................i
List of Figures.iii
1.0

INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................1

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION....................................................................................................2
2.1 Unit Assembly2
2.2 Experimental Capabilities..2
2.3 Specifications

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2.4 Overall Dimensions4
2.5 General Requirements4
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INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING..............................................................................5

3.1 Temperature Sensors.......................................................................................................5
3.2 Heating Element...............................................................................................................5
3.3 Cooling Water Supply.......................................................................................................5
3.4 Cooling Water Drain.........................................................................................................5
3.5 Commissioning Procedures.............................................................................................5

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SUMMARY OF THEORY.......................................................................................................6
4.1 Mechanism of Condensation............................................................................................6
4.2 Film-Condensation coefficient for vertical surfaces.........................................................7

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GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES............................................................................11

5.1 Electrical Connection .....................................................................................................11
5.2 Temperature Selection ...................................................................................................11
5.3 Heater Setting ................................................................................................................11
5.4 Cooling Water Control.....................................................................................................11
EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE..........................................................................................12
6.1 General Start Up Procedures.........................................................................................12
6.2 General Shut Down Procedures.....................................................................................12
6.3 Experiment 1: Demonstration Of Filmwise & Dropwise Condensation..........................13
6.4 Experiment 2: The Filmwise Heat Flux & Surace Heat Transfer Coefficient
Determination At Constant Pressure.......................................................14
6.5 Experiment 3: The Dropwise Heat Flux & Surace Heat Transfer Coefficient
Determination At Constant Pressure.......................................................15
6.6 Experiment 4: The Effect Of Air Inside Chamber...........................................................16

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EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................17
7.1 Heater.............................................................................................................................17
7.2 Condenser......................................................................................................................17

SOLTEQ FILM & DROPWISE CONDENSATION UNIT (Model: HE 163)

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................................18
8.1 Warning...........................................................................................................................18
8.2 Cautions..........................................................................................................................18

APPENDIX A

Experimental Data Sheet

APPENDIX B Typical Experimental Result

APPENDIX C Sample Calculation
APPENDIX D Filmwise and Dropwise condensation

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SOLTEQ FILM & DROPWISE CONDENSATION UNIT (Model: HE 163)

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Figure 1

Unit Construction for Film & Dropwise Condensation Unit

(Model: HE 163)

Figure 2

Film condensation on a vertical plate: a) increase in film thickness with

Position, b) balance on element of condensate.

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