Robust, High-Thermal Conductance, Capillarity-Enabled Thin-Film Dry Condensing Surfaces

Enhancing condensation heat transfer performance in applications including power generation, thermal management of high-performance electronics, water purification, distillation, natural gas processing, and air conditioning can be achieved with heat transfer devices. Condensation heat transfer can be enhanced via a hierarchical structure attached on a condenser surface. This novel hierarchical structure is composed of a thin, highly permeable, thermally conductive porous wick and a highly porous, robust, intrinsically hydrophobic membrane bonded or attached on top of the wick.

Researchers

Evelyn N. Wang / Yajing Zhao / Samuel Cruz / Kyle Wilke / Daniel Preston

Departments: Office of the President
Technology Areas: Energy & Distribution: Geothermal / Environmental Engineering: Sustainability & Recycling, Water Treatment

  • robust, high-thermal conductance, capillarity-enabled thin-film dry condensing surfaces
    United States of America | Published application

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