Applying CFD Simulation in Analysing Split-type Air- conditioner Performance at Buildings

Architectural Science Review

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 133-140

  Chow, Tin Tai ^a   Lin, Zhang ^a   Wang, Qiu Wang ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Air conditioning; CFD simulation; Condencers; Split type air conditioners

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000301080     PISSN: 00038628     EISSN: 17589622     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00038628.2000.9696896     Document Type: Article

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