Simulation model for complex refrigeration systems based on two-phase fluid network - Part I: Model development

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 490-499

  Shao, Shuangquan ^a   Shi, Wenxing ^a   Li, Xianting ^a   Yan, Qisen ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Air conditioning; Heat pump; Modelling; Parameter; Performance; Refrigeration; Refrigeration circuit; Refrigeration system; Simulation

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; REFRIGERATION;

REFRIGERATION CIRCUIT; REFRIGERATION SYSTEM;

COOLING SYSTEMS;

EID: 40049089722     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2007.07.001     Document Type: Article

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