Buildings -- Reaching the Boiling Point (VIDEO)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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A porous open cell or sponge-like metal foam layer in an evaporator's tubes increases the liquid refrigerant's boiling rate, creating an enhanced pool-boiling process that can accommodate much higher heat fluxes compared to conventional technology.

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Matthew Sandlin/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy

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