Optimization of the storage process for a cool thermal storage system

Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 119, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 236-241

  Abraham, M M ^a   Annamalai, K ^a   Claridge, D E ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEAT TRANSFER; ICE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; REFRIGERANTS; TWO PHASE FLOW;

COOL THERMAL ENERGY STORAGES;

EVAPORATIVE COOLING SYSTEMS;

EID: 0031360679     PISSN: 01950738     EISSN: 15288994     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2794996     Document Type: Article

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