Mass Transfer Processes: Modeling, Computations, and Design

Chapter 26. Condensation

Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

• Understand the Nusselt model for prediction of the heat transfer coefficient for film condensation.

• Calculate the condensation rate of a pure vapor.

• Model the local rate for condensation of a mixture of vapor and an inert gas.

• Identify the conditions for fog formation in general and in condensing equipment in particular.

• Model the heat and mass transfer processes in the condensation of a binary mixture of two condensing species.

• Analyze the condensation of a ternary mixture consisting of two condensing species with an non-condensing gas.

• Write equations for calculation of the performance of condensing equipment based on a stagewise description of ...