Finite-time heat-transfer analysis and generalized power-optimization of an endoreversible Rankine heat-engine

Applied Energy

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 27-40

  Khaliq, Abdul ^a  

^a JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COOLING; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HEAT ENGINES; HEAT EXCHANGERS; OPTIMIZATION; THERMODYNAMICS;

HEAT ENGIME EFFICIENCY; TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCES;

HEAT TRANSFER;

ENGINE; HEAT CAPACITY; HEAT CONDUCTION; HEAT EXCHANGER; HEAT TRANSFER;

EID: 2642569204     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2003.12.003     Document Type: Article

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