To adjust the number of electrons in a material, the catalytic condenser is made up of a series of thin films arranged in a stack. The top is a 4-nanometer-thick layer of alumina (aluminum oxide), ...

For decades, it's been understood that water repellency is needed for surfaces to shed condensation buildup - like the droplets of water that form in power plant condensers to reduce pressure. New ...

Time and again, the authors have reviewed new power project specifications in which the plant designers routinely select 304 or 316 stainless steel as the tube material for condensers and auxiliary ...