A study on effective use of heat transfer additives in the process of steam condensation

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 724-734

  Vemuri, Srinivas ^a   Kim, Kwang J ^a   Kang, Yong Tae ^b  

^a Reno   (United States)

^b Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Absorption system; Additive; Chiller; Condensation; Efficiency; Heat transfer; Research

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; ADDITIVES; COPPER; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; STEAM CONDENSATE; SURFACE TENSION;

ABSORPTION SYSTEM; CHILLER; HEAT TRANSFER ADDITIVES; MARANGONI EFFECT;

HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS;

EID: 33744944021     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2005.12.004     Document Type: Article

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