Dimensioning, thermal analysis and experimental heat loss coefficients of an adsorptive solar icemaker

Renewable Energy

Volumn 29, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 1643-1663

  Leite, A P F ^a   Grilo, M B ^b   Belo, F A ^b   Andrade, R R D ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINA GRANDE   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARAÍBA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONDENSERS (LIQUEFIERS); EVAPORATORS; HEAT LOSSES; ICE; REFRIGERATORS; SOLAR ABSORBERS; SOLAR COLLECTORS; THERMAL INSULATING MATERIALS;

SOLAR ICEMAKERS; TRANSPARENT INSULATING MATERIALS (TIM);

SOLAR ENERGY;

CONDENSER; HEAT LOSS; REFRIGERATOR; SOLAR POWER;

EID: 1942498756     PISSN: 09601481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2004.01.012     Document Type: Article

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