Numerical study of EHD-enhanced water evaporation

A numerical model has been developed for the investigation of water evaporation enhanced by corona wind. The corona wind is generated by a wire electrode charged at a high dc voltage. Only positive corona discharge is considered in the present study. The effect of cross-flow on EHD-enhanced water evaporation is also examined. The results show that water evaporation can be greatly enhanced by corona wind. However, a cross-flow with a high velocity may diminish the effect of corona wind. The numerical results are also compared with experimental data reported in the literature. A satisfactory agreement is found between these results.