Fuzzy control of superheat in container refrigeration using an electronic expansion valve

HVAC and R Research

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 81-98

  Chia, P K ^a,b,c   Tso, C P ^a,b,c   Jolly, P G ^a,b,c   Wong, Y W ^b   Jia, X ^c  

^a Nanyang Technological University ^*

^b NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^c Carrier Transicold Singapore Pte L   (Singapore)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOILING LIQUIDS; COMPRESSORS; EVAPORATORS; FLOW CONTROL; FUZZY CONTROL; REFRIGERANTS; THREE TERM CONTROL SYSTEMS; VALVES (MECHANICAL);

CONTAINER REFRIGERATION; ELECTRONIC EXPANSION VALVES; SUPERHEAT;

REFRIGERATION;

EID: 0030783269     PISSN: 10789669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10789669.1997.10391363     Document Type: Article

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