Capacity modulation of an inverter-driven multi-air conditioner using electronic expansion valves

Energy

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 141-155

  Choi, J M ^a   Kim, Y C ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; ALGORITHMS; ELECTRIC INVERTERS;

CAPACITY MODULATION; ELECTRONIC EXPANSION VALVES (EEV);

ENERGY MANAGEMENT;

AIR CONDITIONING; COMPRESSOR; EXPANSION VALVE; MODULATION;

EID: 0037292229     PISSN: 03605442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-5442(02)00113-5     Document Type: Article

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