scholarly journals Simulation of Water Vapor Condensation in a Partly Closed Structure: The Influence of the External Conditions of Temperature and Humidity

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Batina ◽  
René Peyrous
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Vapor Condensation ◽  
Bottom Wall ◽  
External Constraints ◽  
Water Vapor Condensation ◽  
Temperature And Humidity ◽  
External Conditions ◽  
Condensed Water ◽  
Closed Structure

Our aim is to determine the more significant parameters acting on the water vapor condensation in a partly closed structure, submitted to external constraints (temperature and humidity) which induce convective movements and thermal variations inside. These constraints locally lead to condensation of the water vapor, initially contained in the air of the volume and/or on the walls. The inside bottom wall is remained dry. Condensed water quantities depend on: (1) dimensions of the structure, (2) the air renewing and its hygrometry, and (3) the phase between thermal and hydrometric conditions. Peculiar conditions are needed to obtain a maximum of condensation.

Heat Exchangers for Cooling Boiler Flue Gas to Temperatures Below the Water Vapor Dewpoint

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Levy ◽  
Harun Bilirgen ◽  
Michael Kessen ◽  
Daniel Hazell ◽  
Barbara Carney
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Flue Gas ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Buoyancy Force ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Vapor Condensation ◽  
Water Vapor Condensation ◽  
Funded Project ◽  
Condensed Water

Coal-fired power plants have traditionally operated with stack temperatures in the 300°F range to minimize fouling and corrosion problems due to sulfuric acid condensation and to provide a buoyancy force to assist in the transport of flue gas up the stack. However, as an alternative, there would be benefits to cooling the flue gas to temperatures below the water vapor and acid dew points, while capturing the condensed water vapor. This paper describes experimental results from a DOE and industry-funded project to develop condensing heat exchangers for application to coal-fired power plants. A system of condensing heat exchangers was designed, fabricated and tested using slip streams of boiler flue gas and experiments were performed to measure the effects of process parameters on rates of heat transfer and water vapor condensation. In addition, measurements were made to characterize the acid concentrations in the condensed water which collected on the heat exchanger tubes and to quantify the effects of the heat exchangers on flue gas mercury concentrations.

scholarly journals An Experimental Investigation of Water Vapor Condensation from Biofuel Flue Gas in a Model of Condenser, (1) Base Case: Local Heat Transfer without Water Injection

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 844
Author(s):  
Robertas Poškas ◽  
Arūnas Sirvydas ◽  
Vladislavas Kulkovas ◽  
Povilas Poškas
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Flue Gas ◽  
Waste Heat Recovery ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Vapor Condensation ◽  
Base Case ◽  
Water Vapor Condensation ◽  
Condensing Heat Exchanger

Waste heat recovery from flue gas based on water vapor condensation is an important issue as the waste heat recovery significantly increases the efficiency of the thermal power units. General principles for designing of this type of heat exchangers are known rather well; however, investigations of the local characteristics necessary for the optimization of those heat exchangers are very limited. Investigations of water vapor condensation from biofuel flue gas in the model of a vertical condensing heat exchanger were performed without and with water injection into a calorimetric tube. During the base-case investigations, no water was injected into the calorimetric tube. The results showed that the humidity and the temperature of inlet flue gas have a significant effect on the local and average heat transfer. For some regimes, the initial part of the condensing heat exchanger was not effective in terms of heat transfer because there the flue gas was cooled by convection until its temperature reached the dew point temperature. The results also showed that, at higher Reynolds numbers, there was an increase in the length of the convection prevailing region. After that region, a sudden increase was observed in heat transfer due to water vapor condensation.

Water vapor condensation on binary mixed substrates: A molecular dynamics study

2021 ◽  
pp. 122281
Author(s):  
Zi-Jie Wang ◽  
Shao-Yu Wang ◽  
Dan-Qi Wang ◽  
Yan-Ru Yang ◽  
Xiao-Dong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Vapor Condensation ◽  
Mixed Substrates ◽  
Water Vapor Condensation

Gasdynamic water-vapor-condensation laser

1975 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 1131-1132
Author(s):  
V K Konyukhov ◽  
A M Prokhorov ◽  
V I Tikhonov ◽  
V N Faizulaev
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Vapor Condensation ◽  
Water Vapor Condensation

scholarly journals Methods for Determining Mold Development and Condensation on the Surface of Building Barriers

Buildings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksander Starakiewicz ◽  
Przemysław Miąsik ◽  
Joanna Krasoń ◽  
Lech Lichołai
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Vapor Condensation ◽  
Mold Growth ◽  
Vapor Pressures ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Outdoor Climate ◽  
Surface Condensation ◽  
Water Vapor Condensation ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Temperature Factors

The article presents four equivalent methods for checking mold growth on the surface of building barriers and checking water vapor condensation on their surface. Each method applies to two parallel phenomena that may occur on a building barrier. The first method is to calculate and compare temperature factors. In the second method, the characteristic humidity in the room is calculated and compared. The third method is to calculate and compare the characteristic temperatures in the room. The fourth method is based on the calculation and comparison of characteristic water vapor pressures. Three boundary conditions are presented for each method and phenomenon: when a given phenomenon can occur, when it begins or ends, and when it does not occur. The presented methods systematize the approach to the problem of mold development and surface condensation. The presented calculation results relate to the selected building barrier functioning in specific indoor and outdoor climate conditions. The calculation results confirm the compliance of the presented methods in identifying the phenomenon of mold growth or condensation on the surface of the barrier. A graphical interpretation of the results for each method with periods of occurrence or absence of a given phenomenon is also presented.

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