Extended mechanical efficiency theorems for engines and heat pumps

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 679-693

  Senft, James R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN RIVER FALLS   (United States)

Author keywords

Coefficient of performance; Engines; Heat pumps; Mechanical efficiency; Stirling engines

Indexed keywords

HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STIRLING ENGINES;

THERMOMECHANICAL MACHINES;

THERMODYNAMICS;

EFFICIENCY; HEAT PUMP; STIRLING ENGINE;

EID: 0343517113     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/1099-114X(20000625)24:8<679::AID-ER617>3.0.CO;2-P     Document Type: Article

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