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N data total number of data N t total number of plates Nu Nusselt number

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a acceleration c channel Eq equivalent f liquid

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Nu exp Nusselt number obtained from experiment Nu pred Nusselt number obtained from correlation

fg difference the liquid phase and the vapor phase

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