Heat Transfer Coefficient Estimation of Falling Film for Horizontal Tube Multi-Effect Desalination Evaporator Using CFD

ABSTRACT: The multi effect desalination (MED) plant comprises of horizontal tube falling evaporators with the operational range of 40°C – 65°C, and can accommodate 8 – 10 evaporators/effects. The operating temperature range is limited by scale formation and condenser temperature. With the recent adv...

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Main Authors: Furqan Tahir, Abdelnasser Mabrouk, Muammer Koç
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:International Journal of Thermofluids
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666202721000392