1.

ABSTRACT

This experiment,naming Film Boiling Condensation contains three experiment which

is the first one is the demonstration of filmwise and dropwise condensation, the second

experiment is the filmwise heat flux and surface heat transfer coefficient determination at

constant pressure and the last experiment is the dropwise heat flux and surface heat transfer

coefficient determination at constant pressure. This experiment was carried out using the

SOLTEQ Film and Dropwise Condensation (MODEL HE 163).

In addition,filmwise and dropwise condensation are two forms of condensation. For

filmwise condensation,a laminar film of vapour is created upon a surface. Which then makes

it flow downwards, increasing in thickness as additional vapour is picked up along the way.

For dropwise condensation, the vapour droplets can be seen at the bottom part of the carbon

rod.

The objectives for the first experiment is just only to demonstrate the filmwise and

dropwise condensation which follow the general start up procedures. For the second

experiment, the objectives is to determine the filmwise heat flux and surface heat transfer

coefficient at constant pressure which can obtain using its formula. All the value are obtained.

For the third experiment, the objectives is to determine the dropwise heat flux and surface

heat transfer coefficient just like the second experiment which can be obtain from the formula

given. All the value desired was obtain. In addition,all the graph was successfully ploted in

the result section.

2.INTRODUCTION

Vapor form from the result of boiling of water may condensed onto the cold surface in

two distinct mode which as filmwise condensation and dropwise condensation. The result of

the experiment,which observed for the same temperature difference between the vapour and

the surface,dropwise condensation is several times more effective than filmwise condensation.

However it involves special surface finishes or treatment in order to maintain dropwise

condensation.

The process of dropwise condensation is enhanced by the special cooled water

condenser surface finish that prevents wetting of the surface. Condensation then occurs in

droplets which grow and fall under gravity. These falling droplets wipe the surface clean

ready for more droplets to form. This continuous cleaning puts the water cooled surface in

direct contact with the vapour.

Thermocouples are fitted to the surfaces of both condensers and allowing the direct

comparison of surface temperatures in both filmwise and dropwise condensation. The H102

standard instrumentation allows heat transfer rates and surface heat transfer coefficients from

both condensers to be compared.

3.AIMS/OBJECTIVES

In this experiment,there are three objectives to achieve,which are:

1-To determine the filmwise and dropwise condensation.

2-To determine the filmwise heat flux and surface heat transfer coefficient at constant

pressure.

3-To determine the dropwise heat flux and surface heat transfer coefficient at constant

pressure.
4.THEORY

In filmwise condensation, the surface over which the steam condenses is wet-able and

hence, as the steam condenses, a film of condensate is formed. Generally, film wise

condensation results in low heat transfer rates as the film of condensate impedes the heat

transfer. The thickness of the film formed depends on many parameters including orientation

of the surface, viscosity, rate of condensation and more.

While for dropwise condensation it takes place when the surface over which

condensation takes place is non wet-able. In this mode, when steam condenses, the droplets

are formed. When the drops become bigger, they simply fall under the gravity. In drop wise

condensation, high heat transfer rates are achieved and hence, many times, chemicals are used

to ensure that condensation takes place drop wise.

There are several formulas involved in this experiment which is formulas to find the

heat removed,Tm,Heat flux and Surface Heat Transfer Coefficient.

Formula for Heat Removed,

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Formula for Tm,

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Formula for Heat Flux,

=

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Formula for Heat Transfer Coefficient,