Abstract: Drying front propagation and coupled heat and mass transfer analysis from porous media is critical for soil–water dynamics, electronics cooling, and evaporative drying. In this study, de-ionized water was evaporated from ...

Abstract: Abstract. The Ogallala Aquifer, the largest freshwater source in North America, has lost more than 400 km3 of storage since the 1930s. Reducing soil evaporation is one potential approach to extend water availability. This ...

Abstract: Condensation enhancement was investigated for flow condensation in minichannels. Simultaneous flow visualization and heat transfer experiments were conducted in 0.952mm diameter minigaps. An open loop steam apparatus was ...

Abstract: Power plant water usage is a coupling of the energy–water nexus; this research investigates water droplet motion, with implications for water recovery in cooling towers. Simulations of a 2.6 mm-diameter droplet motion on ...

Abstract: An experimental apparatus was designed to study the impacts of wettability on evaporation of water from Ottawa sand. Evaporation rates were measured for: (1) a 5.7-cm-thick layer of hydrophilic Ottawa sand; (2) a 5.7-cm-thick ...

Abstract: Engineering innovations—including those in heat and mass transfer—are needed to provide food, water, and power to a growing population (i.e., projected to be 9.8 × 109 by 2050) with limited resources. The interweaving of ...