NH3 in-tube condensation heat transfer and pressure drop in a smooth tube

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 643-651

  Park, Chang Yong ^a   Hrnjak, Pega ^b  

^a Seoul National University of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Ammonia; Condenser; Correlation; Experiment; Heat exchanger; Heat transfer; Horizontal tube; Pressure drop; Survey

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; CONDENSATION; CORRELATION THEORY; HEAT TRANSFER; PRESSURE DROP; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

HORIZONTAL TUBE; IN-TUBE CONDENSATION; SATURATION TEMPERATURE;

HEAT PIPES;

EID: 44449165371     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2008.01.005     Document Type: Article

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