A brief review of research on steam condensation heat transfer based on separate effect experiments and diffusion layer theory

Research on steam condensation in the presence of non-condensable gas is needed to support the thermal design of containment and capacity analysis of its cooling systems for nuclear power plants (NPPs). Based on classical and newly published literatures in related fields, the theoretical and experimental achievements are analyzed in this paper and research emphasis is consequently summarized. Considering the design and application characteristics of small-sized NPPs, several prospects of following-up study are proposed, which can be referenced in future work.