DocumentCode
4137
Title
Electrically Enhanced Condensation II: Effects of the Electrospray
Author
Salazar, Matthew ; Minakata, Koiyro ; Reznikov, Michael
Author_Institution
Phys. Opt. Corp., Torrance, CA, USA
Volume
51
Issue
2
fYear
2015
fDate
March-April 2015
Firstpage
1146
Lastpage
1152
Abstract
The effect of electrospray-produced microdroplets on the condensation of polar vapor is investigated theoretically and experimentally with a steam condenser. The phenomena considered include the equilibrium of electrically charged microdroplets with the vapor phase, and the electrohydrodynamic vapor flow induced by the drift of charged droplets. The experimental investigation of electrospray-supported condensation confirms a significant, 57%, improvement in condensation rate.
Keywords
condensation; condensers (steam plant); drops; electrohydrodynamics; electrically charged microdroplets; electrically enhanced condensation; electrohydrodynamic vapor flow; electrospray; electrospray-produced microdroplets; electrospray-supported condensation; polar vapor; steam condenser; Cooling; Corona; Dielectrophoresis; Electric fields; Electrodes; Electrostatics; Space charge; Electrospray; Vapor condensation; vapor condensation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-9994
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TIA.2014.2344508
Filename
6868229
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