Convective Boiling and Condensation (Oxford Engineering Science Series) [Hardcover]

John G. Collier (Author), John R. Thome (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198562829 | ISBN-13: 978-0198562825 | Publication Date: June 30, 1994 | Edition: 3

On its original publication in 1973, this book was the first reference for engineers to fully present the science of boiling and condensation. It dealt especially with the problems of estimating heat transfer rates and pressure drops, with particular attention to the occurrence of boiling and condensation in the presence of forced flows within pipes. The new third edition covers recent advances and significantly extends coverage to flows over tube bundles, with extensive new treatment of two-phase heat transfer regarding refrigerants and petrochemicals. Many new problems have been added at the end of each chapter to enhance the book's use as a text in advanced courses on two-phase flow and heat transfer. The book is written primarily for design and development engineers in the chemical process, power generation, and refrigeration industries, and is meant to be an aid in the design of heat exchangers. Instructors using the book as a course text may obtain full solutions to the end-of-chapter problems by writing to: Science Marketing Dept., Oxford University Press, 198 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016 (please include school name and course identification).

Editorial Reviews

Review

"No single book provides so much information on flow boiling condensation inside and outside of tubes, and two-phase flow in one place. The chapters on critical heat flux and subcooled boiling are the finest reviews of these topics that exist." --Applied Mechanics Review

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

John G. Collier died November 1995. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 640 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 3 edition (June 30, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198562829
• ISBN-13: 978-0198562825
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,140,266 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A renewed fundamental book, August 8, 2000

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Ambrosini Walter (Italia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Convective Boiling and Condensation (Oxford Engineering Science) (Paperback)

Possibly the single problem with the original version of "Convective Boiling and Condensation" by J.G. Collier was that it was getting too old. After the update made in the last versions with the work by J.R. Thome, the book has been renewed recovering the role of a fundamental textbook to be considered for both teaching and research. It is full of the best explanations you can find about several basic heat transfer mechanisms and provides precious suggestions for further reading and more in depth study. A nice book indeed.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's good, August 6, 2009

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Hyoung-soon Lee "HSL" (IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Convective Boiling and Condensation (Oxford Engineering Science) (Paperback)

It's more like new than I expact. Actually it's just a new one, not like a new. And fast shipping!

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great!, February 18, 2008

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Victor (National City, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Convective Boiling and Condensation (Oxford Engineering Science) (Paperback)

The book was received in great condition. However took about five days to get it through 2-day mail. Great job though!