Dynamics of a closed-loop thermosyphon incorporating thermal storage

Numerical Heat Transfer; Part A: Applications

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 235-254

  Benne, K S ^a   Homan, K O ^a  

^a Architectural and Environmental Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUOYANCY; CAPILLARY FLOW; ELECTRIC CHARGE; FLUID MECHANICS; HEAT STORAGE; LITHIUM BATTERIES; SIPHONS; STORAGE (MATERIALS);

CHARGE PROFILING; CHARGING PROCESSES; CLOSED LOOPS; DIMENSIONLESS PARAMETERS; FLOW REGIMES; FRICTIONAL LOSSES; HEAT INPUTS; STORAGE COMPONENT; STORAGE VOLUMES;

DATA STORAGE EQUIPMENT;

EID: 46149084476     PISSN: 10407782     EISSN: 15210634     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10407780802084553     Document Type: Article

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