Thermodynamic analysis in laminar falling film evaporator

Preliminary Experiences with a Falling - Film Evaporator Pilot Plant

The performance of a falling-film evaporator trial plant during the first year after installation at the CG Smith Sugar Illovo mill is described. Operating under conditions similar to those experienced in the mill's raw house first effectevaporator, the unit confirmed most of the reported characteristics of this type of plant and proved easy to operate. Problems experienced were associated most...

A Thermodynamic Basis for Predicting Falling-Film Mode Transitions

Horizontal-tube, falling-film heat exchangers are used in many air-conditioning and refrigeration systems. Depending on the geometry, flow rate and fluid properties, when a liquid film falls over a series of horizontal tubes several distinct flow patterns can be manifested: the droplet mode, the jet mode, and the sheet mode. A thermodynamic analysis is undertaken to predict the transitions betw...

Second Law Analysis of a non-Newtonian Laminar Falling Liquid Film Along an Inclined Heated Plate

The second law analysis of heat transfer of a non-Newtonian, laminar falling liquid film along an inclined heated plate is investigated. The upper surface of the liquid film is considered free and adiabatic. Velocity and temperature profiles are obtained analytically and used to compute the entropy generation number (Ns), irreversibility ratio (Ф) and the Bejan number (Be) for several values of...

Simulation of flat falling film evaporator system for concentration of black liquor

In the present investigation, a nonlinear mathematical model is developed for the analysis of Septuple effect flat falling film evaporator (SEFFFE) system used for concentrating weak black liquor in a nearby paper mill. This model is capable of simulating process of evaporation considering variations in boiling point rise (), overall heat transfer coefficient (U), heat loss from evaporator (Ql...

Analysis of Laminar Film Condensation on a Vertical Plate