Optimal allocation of heat transfer area for a heat engine

Journal of Mechanics

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-4

  Hsieh, Y C ^a   Chiou, J S ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Endoreversible cycle; Heat engine; Optimal area allocation

Indexed keywords

CARNOT CYCLE; ENERGY DISSIPATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; THERMAL CYCLING; THERMODYNAMICS;

ENDOREVERSIBLE CYCLES; HEAT SOURCES; OPTIMAL AREA ALLOCATION; THERMAL EFFICIENCY;

HEAT ENGINES;

EID: 16244381120     PISSN: 17277191     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1727719100000484     Document Type: Article

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