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Table of Contents

IntroductionEvaporationWhat an Evaporator DoesEvaporator ElementsLiquid CharacteristicsImprovements in EvaporatorsHeat Transfer in EvaporatorsPressure Drop in EvaporatorsFlow-Induced VibrationNatural Circulation CalandriasEvaporator Types and ApplicationsFoulingEvaporator PerformanceVapor-Liquid SeparationMultiple-Effect EvaporatorsHeat PumpsCompression EvaporationThermal CompressionMechanical Vapor CompressionDesalinationEvaporator AccessoriesCondensersVacuum Producing EquipmentCondensate RemovalProcess PumpsProcess PipingThermal InsulationPipeline and Equipment Heat TracingProcess VesselsRefrigerationControlThermal Design ConsiderationsInstallationDesign Practices for MaintenanceMechanical DesignSafetyMaterials of ConstructionTesting EvaporatorsTroubleshootingUpgrading Existing EvaporatorsEnergy ConservationSpecifying EvaporatorsNew TechnologyNomenclatureBibliographyIndex