Computer simulation of thermoeconomic optimization of periodic-flow heat exchangers

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Volumn 217, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 559-570

  Jassim, R K ^a   Mohammed Ali, A A K ^b  

^a Jeddah College of Technology   (Saudi Arabia)

^b Mekkah College of Technology   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Cost function; Exergy analysis; Numerical finite difference; Periodic flow heat exchanger; Thermoeconomic optimization

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EXERGY; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; HEAT TRANSFER; OPTIMIZATION;

PERIODIC FLOW; THERMOECONOMIC OPTIMIZATION;

HEAT EXCHANGERS;

HEAT EXCHANGER; HEAT TRANSFER; OPTIMIZATION; PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0242274376     PISSN: 09576509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095765003322407601     Document Type: Article

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