Optimization of a simplified vapor adsorption cycle

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Advanced Energy Systems Division (Publication) AES

Volumn 37, Issue , 1997, Pages 95-102

  Ramotowski, M ^a   Shamsundar, N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GAS ADSORPTION; NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING; SODIUM COMPOUNDS; THERMODYNAMICS; WATER; ZEOLITES;

CARNOT DEVICE; REGENERATIVE HEATING;

HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS;

EID: 0031380439     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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