Average Heat Transfer Coefficient
Average Heat Transfer Coefficient is equal to the heat flow (Q) across the heat-transfer surface divided by the average temperature (Δt) and the area of the heat-transfer surface (A).
Symbol: h ̅
Measurement: Heat Transfer CoefficientUnit: W/m²*K
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Density of Liquid Film
Density of Liquid Film is defined as the density of the liquid film which is considered for film condensation.
Symbol: ρf
Measurement: DensityUnit: kg/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Density of Vapor
The Density of Vapor is the mass of a unit volume of a material substance.
Symbol: ρv
Measurement: DensityUnit: kg/m³
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Corrected Latent Heat of Vaporization
Corrected Latent Heat of Vaporization is defined as the heat required to change one mole of liquid at its boiling point under standard atmospheric pressure.
Symbol: h'fg
Measurement: Latent HeatUnit: J/kg
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Thermal Conductivity of Film Condensate
Thermal Conductivity of Film Condensate is defined as the ability of the film to conduct heat.
Symbol: kf
Measurement: Thermal ConductivityUnit: W/(m*K)
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Length of Plate
Length of Plate is the distance between two extreme points along one side of the base plate.
Symbol: L
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Diameter of Tube
Diameter of Tube is a straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure, especially a circle or sphere.
Symbol: DTube
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Saturation Temperature
Saturation temperature is the temperature at which a given liquid and its vapour or a given solid and its vapour can co-exist in equilibrium, at a given pressure.
Symbol: TSat
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Plate Surface Temperature
Plate Surface Temperature is the temperature at the surface of the plate.
Symbol: Tw
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value should be greater than 0.