The twin helical screw compressor. Part 2: A mathematical model of the working process

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Volumn 212, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 369-380

  Fleming, J S ^a   Tang, Y ^b   Cook, G ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b IMW Industries Limited   (Canada)

^c Howden Compressors Limited   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Compressor; Model validation; Modelling; Refrigeration; Twin screw

Indexed keywords

HEAT TRANSFER; INTERNAL FRICTION; LEAKAGE (FLUID); MACHINE DESIGN; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REFRIGERANTS; ROTORS;

MODEL VALIDATION; TWIN HELICAL SCREW COMPRESSORS;

COMPRESSORS;

MATHEMATICAL MODELING; SCREW COMPRESSOR;

EID: 0031752691     PISSN: 09544062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954406981521295     Document Type: Article

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