Performance characteristics correlation for round tube and plate finned heat exchangers

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 507-517

  Abu Madi, M ^a   Johns, R A ^a   Heikal, M R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fin; Refrigerant; Tube

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032210450     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-7007(98)00031-0     Document Type: Article

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