Question

Pick out the correct statement about the condensation.

a.

Filmwise condensation gives a lower heat transfer rate than the dropwise condensation.

b.

Suitable coating or vapour additive is used to promote film wise condensation.

c.

If a condensing liquid does not wet the surface dropwise, even then condensation will take place on it.

d.

Reynolds number of condensing liquid is based on its mass flow rate.

Answer: (b).Suitable coating or vapour additive is used to promote film wise condensation.

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