Analysis of heat transfer in a partially wet radial fin assembly during dehumidification

International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 642-648

  Rosario, Luis ^a   Rahman, Muhammad M ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES   (Venezuela)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Condensation; Dehumidification; Partially wet fin

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; FIN; HEAT TRANSFER; HUMIDITY; PERFORMANCE TEST;

EID: 0033381790     PISSN: 0142727X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0142-727X(99)00057-0     Document Type: Article

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