Numerical simulations are performed to explore the heat transfer characteristics of falling
films over horizontal round tubes with uniform heat flux imposed for a range of Reynolds …

The performance of a falling film heat exchanger depends significantly on the flow
characteristics and the associated heat transfer in the liquid film flowing over its horizontal …

Local and average heat transfer behavior for a falling film on horizontal flat tubes is explored
through an experimental approach. Experiments are conducted using water, ethylene glycol …

When a liquid film falls from one horizontal tube to another below it, the flow may take the
form of discrete droplets, jets, or a continuous sheet; the mode plays an important role in the …

FALLING-FILM heat exchangers with horizontal tubes are commonly utilized in several
industrial pro-cesses such as desalination, chemical processing, refrigeration, and food …

The performance of a falling-film heat exchanger is strongly linked to the surface
characteristics and the heat transfer processes that take place over the tubes. The primary …

In falling film heat transfer on horizontal tube bundles, liquid flow from tube to tube occurs as
a falling jet that can take on different flow modes. At low flow rates, the liquid film falls as …

The fluid flow characteristics, film thickness and heat transfer of falling liquid films over an
array of horizontal tubes are experimentally studied. The effects of the flow rate, the heat flux …

The effects of film flow rate, heat flux, inlet liquid temperature, tube diameter and liquid
distributor height on subcooled falling film heat transfer outside a horizontal smooth tube are …

Falling film evaporation is a promising technology widely applied in refrigeration,
desalination and beyond applications owing to the great advantages. However, the liquid …