CHEOPE: A tool for the optimal design of compact recuperators

Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2004

Volumn 6, Issue , 2004, Pages 115-123

  Traverso, Alberto ^a   Zanzarsi, Federico ^a   Massardo, Aristide ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CODES (STANDARDS); COMPUTER SOFTWARE; COSTS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; MACHINE DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION; TURBINES;

CAPITAL COSTS; FRICTION FACTOR; MICROTURBINES; VALIDATION;

RECUPERATORS;

EID: 10244260472     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/gt2004-54114     Document Type: Conference Paper

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