Fin spacing optimization of a fin-tube heat exchanger under frosting conditions

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 49, Issue 15-16, 2006, Pages 2619-2625

  Yang, Dong Keun ^a   Lee, Kwan Soo ^a   Song, Simon ^a  

^a Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Fin tube heat exchanger; Frosting conditions; Optimization

Indexed keywords

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); FROST EFFECTS; HEAT TRANSFER; MACHINE DESIGN; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; REFRIGERATORS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

FIN TUBE HEAT EXCHANGERS; FROSTING CONDITIONS; HEAT TRANSFER RATES; TAGUCHI METHODS;

HEAT EXCHANGERS;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); FROST EFFECTS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER; MACHINE DESIGN; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; REFRIGERATORS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

EID: 33646559240     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2006.01.016     Document Type: Article

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