Experimental results on humidification of compressed air in a tubular humidifier for evaporative cycles

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Gas Turbine Institute, Turbo Expo (Publication) IGTI

Volumn 3, Issue , 2003, Pages 27-35

  Dalili, Farnosh ^a   Westermark, Mats ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HUMIDIFICATION; PACKED BED HUMIDIFIERS;

COOLING; EVAPORATION; GAS TURBINES; HEAT TRANSFER; THERMAL EFFECTS; TUBES (COMPONENTS); WATER; WETTING;

COMPRESSED AIR;

EID: 0346946913     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/GT2003-38034     Document Type: Conference Paper

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