Analysis of Variance of the Heat and Mass Transfer Coefficients in an Evaporative Condenser

Abstract Modelling of evaporative condensers relies heavily on the correct choice correlations for transport coefficients to give an accurate estimate dissipated thermal load and evaporated water mass flowrate, yet literature does not cover all flow arrangements, nor operating conditions. In order avoid expensive, often impractical, experimental campaigns devoted determination these quantities a specific piece equipment, statistical approach based analysis variance can be adopted: by analysing sensitivity dependent variables coefficients, best set determined, depending whether more is desired heat flux or if both are equally important.