Validation of a model for the absorption process of H2O(vap) by a LiBr(aq) in a horizontal tube bundle, using a multi-factorial analysis

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 46, Issue 17, 2003, Pages 3299-3312

  Soto Francés, Victor Manuel ^a   Pinazo Ojer, José Manuel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Absorber; Absorption; Falling film; Lithium bromide absorption machines; Modelling survey

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; MASS TRANSFER; VAPORS; WETTING;

VAPOR ABSORPTION;

HEAT CONVECTION;

ADSORPTION; EXPERIMENTAL METHOD; MODELING; TUBE ARRAY;

EID: 0038133464     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0017-9310(03)00121-2     Document Type: Article

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