Theoretical analysis of the performance of a regenerative closed Brayton cycle with internal irreversibilities

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 38, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 871-877

  Chen, Lingen ^a   Sun, Fengrui ^a   Wu, Chih ^b   Kiang, R L ^c  

^a Teaching and Research Section of Material Strength   (China)

^b UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY   (United States)

^c NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Brayton cycle; Finite time thermodynamics; Irreversible

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000382641     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0196-8904(96)00090-8     Document Type: Article

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