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Description: Heat transfer coefficient in film condensatiion inside pipes

Reference: Shah 1979 - A general correlation for heat transfer during film condensation in pipes, Int.J. Heat MassTransfer Vol.22,547-556. 1979.
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Reference: Marinheiro, M.M.; Marchetto, D. B.; Furlan, G.; Netto, A. T. S.; Tibiriça, C. B. A robust and simple correlation for internal flow condensation, Applied Thermal Engineering Vol. 236, 121811, 2024.
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Insert saturation temperature (Tsat), mass velocity (G), vapor quality (x), tube diameter (D) and press 'Calculate'.

Fluid: R134a Water T_sat (K): G (kg/s/m²): x (-): D (m):

Fluid properties: rhol=1,191.95 kg/m3 rhov=36.29 kg/m3 mul=0.000185310 Pa.s muv=0.000012141 Pa.s	Dimensionless numbers Rel=3,237.82 Prl=3.280 Re2p=26,328.10 Pr2p=2.069 Frl=3.229	Heat transfer coefficient hShah=4,576.17 W/m2.K hMarinheiro_et_al=4,207.86 W/m2.K

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