Entropy balance and performance characterization of the narrow basic pulse-tube refrigerator

Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 663-671

  Bauwens, Luc ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b Department of Mechanical Engineering ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARNOT CYCLE; ENTHALPY; ENTROPY; HEAT FLUX; INTEGRATION; ISOTHERMS; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY;

CARNOT LIMIT; NEAR ISOTHERMAL THEORY; PULSE TUBE REFRIGERATOR;

REFRIGERATORS;

EID: 0030261169     PISSN: 08878722     EISSN: 15336808     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/3.843     Document Type: Article

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