Thermodynamic performance of HCFC22 alternative refrigerants for residential air-conditioning applications

Energy and Buildings

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 675-680

  Park, Ki Jung ^a   Jung, Dongsoo ^a  

^a Inha University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Energy efficiency; Heat pumps; Hydrocarbons; Natural refrigerants; Residential air conditioners

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; GLOBAL WARMING; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; HYDROCARBONS;

GLIDING TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE (GTD); NATURAL REFRIGERANTS; RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONERS;

REFRIGERANTS;

EID: 34047174798     PISSN: 03787788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2006.10.003     Document Type: Article

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