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Layered Wicks Enable Passive Transport Of Condensation Out Of Cooling Systems, Nhicolas Aponte, Jordan Morrow, Gennifer Riley, Partha P. Chakraborty, Melanie M. Derby
Layered Wicks Enable Passive Transport Of Condensation Out Of Cooling Systems, Nhicolas Aponte, Jordan Morrow, Gennifer Riley, Partha P. Chakraborty, Melanie M. Derby
Nhicolas Aponte
Cooling systems, like condensers or cooling towers of a power plant, transfer heat out of a system. The cooling process often occurs through the condensation of water, which forms a liquid film that reduces heat transfer. This problem makes cooling systems larger and more costly. One approach to this problem is drop-wise condensation in which condensed water gathers in the form of droplets which can then run off, preventing the reduction of heat transfer caused by the liquid film. For this solution to be effective in industry, a hydrophobic coating would need to last over 10 years, which is difficult …