Condensation heat transfer of R-134a in a helical pipe

Journal of Hydrodynamics

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 144-150

  Han, Ji Tian ^a   Lin, Cheng Xian ^b   Ebadian, M A ^b  

^a SHANDONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Condensation heat transfer; Convective condensation; Helicoidal pipes; Refrigerants

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; HEAT PIPES; HEAT TRANSFER; NUSSELT NUMBER; REFRIGERATION;

CONDENSATION HEAT TRANSFER; CONVECTIVE CONDENSATION; HELICOIDAL PIPES;

REFRIGERANTS;

EID: 3142562769     PISSN: 10016058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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