Modeling of a heat pump with evaporator air dehumidification for reduced frost formation

Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 121, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 189-195

  Martinez Frias J ^a   Aceves, S M ^b  

^a Centra de Ingeniería y Oesarrollo Industrial   (Mexico)

^b LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 13644281787     PISSN: 01950738     EISSN: 15288994     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2795981     Document Type: Article

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