An improved heat transfer correlation for condensation inside inclined smooth tubes

Adekunle O. Adelaja; Daniel R.E. Ewim; Jaco Dirker; Josua P. Meyer

doi:10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2020.104746

journal article Oct 01, 2020

An improved heat transfer correlation for condensation inside inclined smooth tubes

Adekunle O. Adelaja Daniel R.E. Ewim Jaco Dirker Josua P. Meyer

International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer Vol. 117 pp. 104746 · Elsevier BV

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Adekunle O. Adelaja, Daniel R.E. Ewim, Jaco Dirker, et al. (2020). An improved heat transfer correlation for condensation inside inclined smooth tubes. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 117, 104746. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2020.104746

An improved heat transfer correlation for condensation inside inclined smooth tubes

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