EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC INDUCTION PUMPING OF A DIELECTRIC MICRO LIQUID FILM IN EXTERNAL HORIZONTAL CONDENSATION PROCESS

摘要

Electrohydrodynamic induction pumping of a dielectric micro condensation film is experimentally investigated in an external horizontal configuration. The pumping and its effect on heat transfer are explored by varying the voltage and frequency of the electric traveling wave, as well as the condensation heat flux. The induced pumping impacts the phase change process, but it provides first and foremost a tool for effective flow management. This is of significant importance in phase-change processes.