Theoretical Analysis and Optimization of a Double-Effect Parallel-Flow-Type Absorption Chiller

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 157-170

  Xu, G P ^a   Dai, Y Q ^b  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^b SHANGHAI MARINE EQUIPMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (China)

Author keywords

Absorption; Parallel flow; Performance; Refrigerating machine; Simulation; Water lithium bromide

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENTHALPY; FLOW OF FLUIDS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; OPTIMIZATION; PERFORMANCE; THERMAL LOAD; THERMOANALYSIS; WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION;

ABSORPTION CHILLER; DOUBLE EFFECT PARALLEL FLOW; HEAT RECOVERY RATIO; SOLUTION CIRCULATION RATIO; WATER LITHIUM BROMIDE;

REFRIGERATING MACHINERY;

EID: 0031075782     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1359-4311(96)00021-x     Document Type: Article

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