ABSTRACT
The subject of enhanced heat transfer has developed to the stage that it is of serious interest for heat exchanger application. The refrigeration and automotive industries routinely use enhanced surfaces in their heat exchangers. The process industry is aggressively working to incorporate enhanced heat transfer surfaces in its heat exchangers. Virtually every heat exchanger is a potential candidate for enhanced heat transfer. However, each potential application must be tested to see if enhanced heat transfer “makes sense.” The governing criteria are addressed later.
