X-ray investigation of a domestic refrigerator. Observations at 25°C ambient temperature

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 205-213

  Inan, Cemil ^a   Gonul, Turgay ^a   Tanes, M Yalcin ^a  

^a Arcelik AS   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Circuit; Domestic refrigerator; Operation; Refrigerant; Research; X ray

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC NOISE; COOLING SYSTEMS; DEFROSTING; DRYERS (EQUIPMENT); EVAPORATORS; INTAKE SYSTEMS; X RAY ANALYSIS;

VIDEO IMAGES;

REFRIGERATORS;

EID: 0037332971     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-7007(02)00059-2     Document Type: Article

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