Experimental verification of analytical and CFD predictions of infiltration through cold stoer entrances

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 918-925

  Foster, A M ^a   Swain, M J ^a   Barrett, R ^a   James, S J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Air renewal; Cold store; Measurement; Modelling; Opening

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; INFILTRATION;

AIR RENEWAL;

REFRIGERATION;

EID: 0141895139     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-7007(03)00097-5     Document Type: Article

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