Entropy-energy analysis of forced convection in a porous-saturated circular tube considering temperature-dependent viscosity effects

International Journal of Exergy

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 436-451

  Hooman, Kamel ^a  

^a PERSIAN GULF UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

analytical; entropy generation; forced convection; porous media; temperature dependent viscosity

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547236112     PISSN: 17428297     EISSN: 17428300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJEX.2006.010235     Document Type: Article

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