Experimental study of the utilization of heat pipes for solar water heaters

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 19, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 807-817

  Chun, Wongee ^a   Kang, Yong Heack ^b   Kwak, Hee Youl ^b   Lee, Young Soo ^b  

^a Jeju National University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONDENSERS (LIQUEFIERS); COPPER PIPE; EVAPORATORS; HOT WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR WATER HEATERS;

SOLAR DOMESTIC HOT WATER SYSTEMS;

HEAT PIPES;

EID: 0032638036     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-4311(98)00096-9     Document Type: Article

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