Multiple lift tube pumps boost refrigeration capacity in absorption plants

Journal of Energy in Southern Africa

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 49-57

  Vicatos, G ^a   Bennett, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Bubble pump; Coefficient of performance; Multiple lift tube pumps; Refrigeration capacity; Tube configuration flow rates; Water lift tube

Indexed keywords

EID: 39549122427     PISSN: 1021447X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.17159/2413-3051/2007/v18i4a3396     Document Type: Article

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