Course content

The following topics are covered:
-Condensation: Fundamental heat and mass transfer. Condensation of single component vapors and vapor mixtures. Fluid flow, pressure drop and heat transfer in condensers. Design of condensers.
-Boiling/evaporation: Fundamental heat transfer theory. Critical heat flux. Boiling of mixtures. Pressure drop and heat transfer in process equipent, including steam generators. Self-circulation and forced-circulation systems. Design of process equipment.

Learning outcome

Provide an advanced treatment and understanding of heat transfer and pressure drop with boiling and condensation in process equipment. Enabling the performance of thermal-hydraulic design of phase-change process equipment (heat exchangers, steam boilers etc).

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and compulsory exercises.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Required previous knowledge

Requires good basic knowledge in heat transfer and fluid mechanics.

Course materials

Lecture notes and literature specified at course start.

Credit reductions