scholarly journals Modeling and Optimization of Superhydrophobic Condensation

2013 ◽  
Vol 135 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nenad Miljkovic ◽  
Ryan Enright ◽  
Evelyn N. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Contact Angle ◽  
Contact Angle Hysteresis ◽  
Unified Model ◽  
Transport Processes ◽  
Superhydrophobic Surfaces ◽  
Dropwise Condensation ◽  
Structured Surfaces ◽  
Nanostructured Surfaces

Superhydrophobic micro/nanostructured surfaces for dropwise condensation have recently received significant attention due to their potential to enhance heat transfer performance by shedding water droplets via coalescence-induced droplet jumping at length scales below the capillary length. However, achieving optimal surface designs for such behavior requires capturing the details of transport processes that is currently lacking. While comprehensive models have been developed for flat hydrophobic surfaces, they cannot be directly applied for condensation on micro/nanostructured surfaces due to the dynamic droplet-structure interactions. In this work, we developed a unified model for dropwise condensation on superhydrophobic structured surfaces by incorporating individual droplet heat transfer, size distribution, and wetting morphology. Two droplet size distributions were developed, which are valid for droplets undergoing coalescence-induced droplet jumping, and exhibiting either a constant or variable contact angle droplet growth. Distinct emergent droplet wetting morphologies, Cassie jumping, Cassie nonjumping, or Wenzel, were determined by coupling of the structure geometry with the nucleation density and considering local energy barriers to wetting. The model results suggest a specific range of geometries (0.5–2 μm) allowing for the formation of coalescence-induced jumping droplets with a 190% overall surface heat flux enhancement over conventional flat dropwise condensing surfaces. Subsequently, the effects of four typical self-assembled monolayer promoter coatings on overall heat flux were investigated. Surfaces exhibiting coalescence-induced droplet jumping were not sensitive (<5%) to the coating wetting characteristics (contact angle hysteresis), which was in contrast to surfaces relying on gravitational droplet removal. Furthermore, flat surfaces with low promoter coating contact angle hysteresis (<2 deg) outperformed structured superhydrophobic surfaces when the length scale of the structures was above a certain size (>2 μm). This work provides a unified model for dropwise condensation on micro/nanostructured superhydrophobic surfaces and offers guidelines for the design of structured surfaces to maximize heat transfer. Keywords: superhydrophobic condensation, jumping droplets, droplet coalescence, condensation optimization, environmental scanning electron microscopy; micro/nanoscale water condensation, condensation heat transfer.

Dropwise Condensation on Superhydrophobic Microporous Wick Structures

2018 ◽  
Vol 140 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean H. Hoenig ◽  
Richard W. Bonner
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Contact Angle ◽  
Droplet Size ◽  
Copper Powder ◽  
Contact Angle Hysteresis ◽  
High Heat ◽  
Superhydrophobic Surfaces ◽  
High Heat Flux ◽  
Sintered Copper

Previous research in dropwise condensation (DWC) on rough microtextured superhydrophobic surfaces has demonstrated evidence of high heat transfer enhancement compared to smooth hydrophobic surfaces. In this study, we experimentally investigate the use of microporous sintered copper powder on copper substrates coated with a thiol-based self-assembled monolayer to attain enhanced DWC for steam in a custom condensation chamber. Although microtextured superhydrophobic surfaces have shown advantageous droplet growth dynamics, precise heat transfer measurements are underdeveloped at high heat flux. Sintered copper powder diameters from 4 μm to 119 μm were used to investigate particle size effects on heat transfer. As powder diameter decreased, competing physical factors led to improved thermal performance. At consistent operating conditions, we experimentally demonstrated a 23% improvement in the local condensation heat transfer coefficient for a superhydrophobic 4 μm diameter microporous copper powder surface compared to a smooth hydrophobic copper surface. For the smallest powders observed, this improvement is primarily attributed to the reduction in contact angle hysteresis as evidenced by the decrease in departing droplet size. Interestingly, the contact angle hysteresis of sessile water droplets measured in air is in contradiction with the departing droplet size observations made during condensation of saturated steam. It is evident that the specific design of textured superhydrophobic surfaces has profound implications for enhanced condensation in high heat flux applications.

A Heat Transfer Model of Dropwise Condensation Underneath a Horizontal Substrate

2011 ◽  
Vol 199-200 ◽  
pp. 1604-1608
Author(s):  
Yun Fu Chen
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Contact Angle ◽  
Fractal Model ◽  
Condensation Heat Transfer ◽  
Droplet Growth ◽  
Transfer Model ◽  
Dropwise Condensation ◽  
Small Contact Angle ◽  
Horizontal Substrate

For finding influence of the condensing surface to dropwise condensation heat transfer, a fractal model for dropwise condensation heat transfer has been established based on the self-similarity characteristics of droplet growth at various magnifications on condensing surfaces with considering influence of contact angle to heat transfer. It has been shown based on the proposed fractal model that the area fraction of drops decreases with contact angle increase under the same sub-cooled temperature; Varying the contact angle changes the drop distribution; higher the contact angle, lower the departing droplet size and large number density of small droplets; dropwise condensation translates easily to the filmwise condensation at the small contact angle ;the heat flux increases with the sub-cooled temperature increases, and the greater of contact angle, the more heat flux increases slowly.

scholarly journals Review of Micro–Nanoscale Surface Coatings Application for Sustaining Dropwise Condensation

Coatings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shoukat Alim Khan ◽  
Furqan Tahir ◽  
Ahmer Ali Bozdar Baloch ◽  
Muammer Koc
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Noble Metals ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Contact Angle Hysteresis ◽  
Surface Hydrophobicity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Dropwise Condensation ◽  
Nanostructured Surfaces ◽  
Research Guidelines ◽  
Coating Methods

Condensation occurs in most of the heat transfer processes, ranging from cooling of electronics to heat rejection in power plants. Therefore, any improvement in condensation processes will be reflected in the minimization of global energy consumption, reduction in environmental burdens, and development of sustainable systems. The overall heat transfer coefficient of dropwise condensation (DWC) is higher by several times compared to filmwise condensation (FWC), which is the normal mode in industrial condensers. Thus, it is of utmost importance to obtain sustained DWC for better performance. Stability of DWC depends on surface hydrophobicity, surface free energy, condensate liquid surface tension, contact angle hysteresis, and droplet removal. The required properties for DWC may be achieved by micro–nanoscale surface modification. In this survey, micro–nanoscale coatings such as noble metals, ion implantation, rare earth oxides, lubricant-infused surfaces, polymers, nanostructured surfaces, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and porous coatings have been reviewed and discussed. The surface coating methods, applications, and enhancement potential have been compared with respect to the heat transfer ability, durability, and efficiency. Furthermore, limitations and prevailing challenges for condensation enhancement applications have been consolidated to provide future research guidelines.

A State-of-the-Art Review on Pool Boiling on Nanostructure Surfaces

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabela Ignácio ◽  
Elaine Maria Cardoso ◽  
José Luiz Gasche ◽  
Gherhardt Ribatski
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Contact Angle ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Porous Matrix ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Nanostructured Surfaces ◽  
The Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Transfer Mechanisms

The differences in the heat transfer coefficient (HTC) and critical heat flux (CHF) behaviors between nanostructured and smooth surfaces are attributed to modifications on the surface wettability and capillarity effects through the porous matrix generated by the nanostructure layer. Both act in order of improving rewetting effects, explaining the CHF augmentation. The fact that the contact angle decreases is commonly considered to justify the HTC reduction for nanostructured surfaces. In this context, this study presents a critical review of the literature concerning the boiling phenomena on nanostructures surfaces. Care is exercised in order of characterizing the nanostructuring methods and compare heat transfer results obtained under almost similar conditions by different authors. Heat transfer mechanisms pointed in the literature as responsible for the heat transfer behaviors are also contrasted.

scholarly journals Unified Model for Contact Angle Hysteresis on Heterogeneous and Superhydrophobic Surfaces

Langmuir ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (45) ◽  
pp. 15777-15788 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rishi Raj ◽  
Ryan Enright ◽  
Yangying Zhu ◽  
Solomon Adera ◽  
Evelyn N. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Contact Angle Hysteresis ◽  
Unified Model ◽  
Superhydrophobic Surfaces

Wetting Mode Evolution of Steam Dropwise Condensation on Superhydrophobic Surface in the Presence of Noncondensable Gas

2011 ◽  
Vol 134 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuehu Ma ◽  
Sifang Wang ◽  
Zhong Lan ◽  
Benli Peng ◽  
H. B. Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Contact Angle ◽  
Superhydrophobic Surface ◽  
Contact Angle Hysteresis ◽  
High Surface ◽  
Dropwise Condensation ◽  
Noncondensable Gas ◽  
Order Of Magnitude ◽  
Rapid Removal ◽  
Condensation Surface

It is well known that heat transfer in dropwise condensation (DWC) is superior to that in filmwise condensation (FWC) by at least one order of magnitude. Surfaces with larger contact angle (CA) can promote DWC heat transfer due to the formation of “bare” condensation surface caused by the rapid removal of large condensate droplets and high surface replenishment frequency. Superhydrophobic surfaces with high contact angle (> 150°) of water and low contact angle hysteresis (< 5°) seem to be an ideal condensing surface to promote DWC and enhance heat transfer, in particular, for the steam-air mixture vapor. In the present paper, steam DWC heat transfer characteristics in the presence of noncondensable gas (NCG) were investigated experimentally on superhydrophobic and hydrophobic surfaces including the wetting mode evolution on the roughness-induced superhydrophobic surface. It was found that with increasing NCG concentration, the droplet conducts a transition from the Wenzel to Cassie-Baxter mode. And a new condensate wetting mode—a condensate sinkage mode—was observed, which can help to explain the effect of NCG on the condensation heat transfer performance of steam-air mixture on a roughness-induced superhydrophobic SAM-1 surface.

scholarly journals Dropwise condensation on solid hydrophilic surfaces

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. eaax0746 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyeongyun Cha ◽  
Hamed Vahabi ◽  
Alex Wu ◽  
Shreyas Chavan ◽  
Moon-Kyung Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Contact Angle ◽  
Contact Angle Hysteresis ◽  
Bond Number ◽  
Condensation Heat Transfer ◽  
Past Century ◽  
Dropwise Condensation ◽  
The Past ◽  
Order Of Magnitude ◽  
Droplet Sizes

Droplet nucleation and condensation are ubiquitous phenomena in nature and industry. Over the past century, research has shown dropwise condensation heat transfer on nonwetting surfaces to be an order of magnitude higher than filmwise condensation heat transfer on wetting substrates. However, the necessity for nonwetting to achieve dropwise condensation is unclear. This article reports stable dropwise condensation on a smooth, solid, hydrophilic surface (θa = 38°) having low contact angle hysteresis (<3°). We show that the distribution of nano- to micro- to macroscale droplet sizes (about 100 nm to 1 mm) for coalescing droplets agrees well with the classical distribution on hydrophobic surfaces and elucidate that the wettability-governed dropwise-to-filmwise transition is mediated by the departing droplet Bond number. Our findings demonstrate that achieving stable dropwise condensation is not governed by surface intrinsic wettability, as assumed for the past eight decades, but rather, it is dictated by contact angle hysteresis.

scholarly journals Thermal analysis in thin-film fluid regions of rectangular microgroove

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 899-897
Author(s):  
Xiaohong Gui ◽  
Xiange Song ◽  
Baisheng Nie
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Contact Angle ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Flux Distribution ◽  
Total Heat ◽  
Heat Flux Distribution ◽  
Total Heat Transfer ◽  
Thin Film Thickness

The effects of contact angle and superheat on thin-film thickness and heat flux distribution occurring in a rectangle microgroove are numerically simulated. Accordingly, physical, and mathematical models are built in detail. Numerical results indicate that meniscus radius and thin-film thickness increase with the improvement of contact angle. The heat flux distribution in the thin-film region increases non-linearly as the contact angle decreases. The total heat transfer through the thin-film region increases with the improvement of superheat, and decreases as the contact angle increases. When the contact angle is equal to zero, the heat transfer in the thin-film region accounts for more than 80% of the total heat transfer. Intensive evaporation in the thin-film region plays a key role in heat transfer for the rectangle capillary microgroove. The liquid with higher wetting performance is more capable of playing the advantages of higher intensity heat transfer in thin- film region. The current investigation will result in a better understanding of thin- -film evaporation and its effect on the effective thermal conductivity in the rectangle microgroove.

Relationship between Work of Adhesion and Contact Angle Hysteresis on Superhydrophobic Surfaces

2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (30) ◽  
pp. 11403-11407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yonghao Xiu ◽  
Lingbo Zhu ◽  
Dennis W. Hess ◽  
C. P. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Contact Angle Hysteresis ◽  
Superhydrophobic Surfaces ◽  
Work Of Adhesion
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