An improving method for analyzing a fin and tube evaporator containing a zeotropic mixture refrigerant with air mal-distribution

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 707-720

  Lee, Jangho ^a   Kwon, Young Chul ^a,b   Kim, Moo Hwan ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

^b SunMoon University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Air; Distribution; Evaporator; Finned tube; Heat transfer; Modelling; Refrigerant; Zeotropic mixture

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EVAPORATORS; FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); HEAT TRANSFER; MASS TRANSFER; REFRIGERANTS;

FINNED TUBES;

REFRIGERATION;

EID: 0038788017     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-7007(03)00023-9     Document Type: Article

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