Cost optimization of a conical electric heater

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 359-376

  Bassily, Ashraf M ^a   Colver, Gerald M ^b  

^a Frederick Institute of Technology Nicosia   (Cyprus)

^b Iowa State University of Science and Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

A conical heater; Annual cost; Coiled wires; Energy efficiency; Heater efficiency; Heater optimization; Insulated heater

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; COSTS; DRYING; ELECTRIC COILS; ELECTRIC INSULATION; FLOW MEASUREMENT; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; WATER HEATERS;

AIR FLOW RATE; DESIGN PARAMETERS; ELECTRIC HEATERS; MANUFACTURING COSTS;

HEATING EQUIPMENT;

COST; HEATER; OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 14844345077     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.1064     Document Type: Article

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