In-tube condensation of mixture of R134a and ester oil: Empirical correlations

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 402-409

  Bassi, R ^a   Bansal, P K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Condensation; Lubricant; Mixture; Polyolester; R134a; Refrigerant; Tube

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSORS; CONDENSATION; CORRELATION METHODS; ESTERS; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; OILS AND FATS; REFRIGERANTS; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

ESTER OILS;

REFRIGERATION;

EID: 0037409634     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-7007(02)00152-4     Document Type: Article

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