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Better droplet condensation could boost power efficiency


June 21, 2013

Improved system for power plants uses oil-infused condenser surface to improve heat-transfer properties.

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Researchers at MIT have developed an innovative approach to improving heat transfer in power plants and cooling systems. The new system could provide a 100 percent improvement in the efficiency of heat transfer over conventional systems, the researchers say.

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