Preparation for the VIP-CRIT Space Experiment on the ISS: An Analysis of MIR Experiments and Ground-Based Studies of Heat Transfer and Phase Separation in Near-Critical Fluid

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We present a review of recent activity of the VIP-CRIT team in analyzing the previous space experiments, developing analytical methods, and carrying out the laboratory and numerical simulations devoted to the study of the effects of microgravity environment on the heat transfer and phase separation in the supercritical and near-critical fluids. The studies complement one another, and the results show that such kind of collective activity is extremely important for both obtaining new basic knowledge and optimizing the future space experiment onboard the ISS.