Reliable one-dimensional CPWTR models for two-dimensional insulated polygonal ducts

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 254-266

  Wong, King Leung ^a   Al Jumaily, Ahmed ^b   Chen, Wen Lih ^a   Lu, Ting Hsiang ^a  

^a KUN SHAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Air conditioning; Comparison; Duct; Geometry; Heat transfer; Insulation; Modelling; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; ERROR ANALYSIS; GEOMETRY; HEAT RESISTANCE; HEAT TRANSFER; INSULATING MATERIALS; NUMERICAL METHODS; REFRIGERATION; VENTILATION;

COMBINED PLATE WEDGE THERMAL RESISTANCE (CPWTR); MINIMUM SURFACE TEMPERATURES; PLANE WEDGE THERMAL RESISTANCE (PWTR); PLATE THERMAL RESISTANCE (PTR);

DUCTS;

EID: 33846226375     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2006.07.011     Document Type: Article

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