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8.5 Condensation: General considerations
Condensation occurs when the temperature of a vapour is
reduced below its saturation temperature
Condensation heat transfer
Film condensation
Dropwise condensation
Heat transfer rates in dropwise condensation may be as much as
10 times higher than in film condensation
8.6 Laminar film condensation on a vertical wall
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