Measurement of Condensation Curves for Dropwise Condensation of Steam at Atmospheric Pressure

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Condensation curves for dropwise condensation of steam at atmospheric pressure were measured for the range of surface subcooling between 0.5 and 180 K using a heat transfer block having a concave spherical condensing surface. The heat transfer coefficient remained constant with the increase of surface subcooling up to about 10 K, and then it decreased. The maximum heat fluxes were found to be between 9.3 and 12.2 MW/m2. Dropwise condensation could be observed at a surface subcooling larger than the one corresponding to the peak heat flux, but shortly the mode of condensation shifted to pseudo-film or on-ice condensation.

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