An electrohydrodynamic evaporator device (EHD) has an EHD electrode. An
electric field is generated upon a fluid of low conductivity inside the
evaporator device and an enhanced thermal transport effect is then
achieved since a thermal boundary layer near a thermal transport surface
is caused to have a greater perturbation while a very small voltage drop.
With the EHD utilized, size, weight, cost and required refrigerant amount
of the evaporator device are reduced. Further, thermal transport
efficiency of the alternative refrigerant is improved, making the EHD
evaporator device in compliance with associated refrigerant regulations
made by CFC and achieve the purposes of environmental protection and
energy saving.