Condensation of hydrocarbons - A review

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 621-632

  Miyara, Akio ^a  

^a SAGA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Condensation; Correlation; Geometry; Heat transfer; Hydrocarbon; Non azeotropic mixture; Pressure drop; Survey; Tube

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION; CONDENSER TUBES; FLUOROCARBONS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; HYDROCARBONS; PRESSURE DROP;

MIXED VAPOR CONDENSATION; NON-AZEOTROPIC MIXTURE;

REFRIGERANTS;

EID: 44449134122     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2007.12.003     Document Type: Review

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