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Introduction to Enhanced Heat Transfer

  • Explains heat transfer fundamentals in heat transfer enhancement devices
  • Discusses passive and active enhancement techniques and their potential and benefits and commercial applications
  • Presents a definition of the heat transfer area

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology (BRIEFSAPPLSCIENCES)

Part of the book sub series: SpringerBriefs in Thermal Engineering and Applied Science (BRIEFSTHERMAL)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Heat Transfer Fundamentals for Design of Heat Transfer Enhancement Devices

    • Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
    Pages 1-16
  3. Active and Passive Techniques: Their Applications

    • Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
    Pages 17-72
  4. Heat Exchanger Design Theory, Fin Efficiency, Variation of Fluid Properties

    • Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
    Pages 73-81
  5. Fouling on Various Types of Enhanced Heat Transfer Surfaces

    • Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
    Pages 83-95
  6. Conclusions

    • Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti
    Pages 97-97
  7. Back Matter

    Pages 99-103

About this book

This Brief stands as a primer for heat transfer fundamentals in heat transfer enhancement devices, the definition of heat transfer area, passive and active enhancement techniques and their potential and benefits and commercial applications. It further examines techniques and modes of heat transfer like single-phase flow and two-phase flow, natural and forced convection, radiation heat transfer and convective mass transfer.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Mechanical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Engineering, Science & Technology, Shibpur, Howrah, India

    Sujoy Kumar Saha, Hrishiraj Ranjan, Madhu Sruthi Emani, Anand Kumar Bharti

About the authors

Sujoy Kumar Saha is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur Howrah, West Bengal, India.

Madhu Sruthi Emani is a doctoral candidate working under the supervision of Dr. Sujoy Kumar Saha, at Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah, India. She is working in the area of Heat Transfer Enhancement for her PhD thesis.

Anand Kumar Bharti is a doctoral candidate working under the supervision of Dr. Sujoy Kumar Saha, at Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah, India. He is working in the area of Heat Transfer Enhancement for his PhD thesis.

Hrishiraj Ranjan is a doctoral candidate working under the supervision of Dr. Sujoy Kumar Saha, at Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah, India. He is working in the area of Heat Transfer Enhancement for his PhD thesis.

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eBook USD 39.99
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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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