Enhancement of Heat Transfer by Ultrasound: Review and Recent Advances

This paper summarizes some applications of ultrasonic vibrations regarding heat transfer enhancement techniques. Research literature is reviewed, with special attention to examples for which ultrasonic technology was used alongside a conventional heat transfer process in order to enhance it. In seve...

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Main Authors: Mathieu Legay, Nicolas Gondrexon, Stéphane Le Person, Primius Boldo, André Bontemps
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Chemical Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/670108