Simplification of analytical models and incorporation with CFD for the performance predication of closed-wet cooling towers

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 26, Issue 13, 2002, Pages 1161-1174

  Hasan, Ala ^a   Gan, Guohui ^b  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Analytical model; CFD; Chilled ceilings; Cooling tower

Indexed keywords

CEILINGS; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; WATER;

CLOSED-WET COOLING TOWERS (CWCT);

COOLING TOWERS;

ANALYTICAL MODEL; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COOLING TOWER;

EID: 0037175079     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.842     Document Type: Article

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