Performance and optimization analysis of SRC profile fins subject to simultaneous heat and mass transfer

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 50, Issue 7-8, 2007, Pages 1545-1558

  Kundu, B ^a  

^a JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Dehumidification; Fin efficiency; Longitudinal fin; Material saving; Optimization; Pin fin; SRC profile fin

Indexed keywords

ASPECT RATIO; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; HEAT TRANSFER; MASS TRANSFER; OPTIMIZATION;

BIOT NUMBER; DEHUMIDIFICATION; FIN EFFICIENCY; LONGITUDINAL FIN;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE);

ASPECT RATIO; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); HEAT TRANSFER; MASS TRANSFER; OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 33846914414     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2006.08.029     Document Type: Article

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