Simulation and performance evaluation of finned-tube CO2 gas coolers for refrigeration systems

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 29, Issue 5-6, 2009, Pages 957-965

  Ge, Y T ^a   Cropper, R T ^b  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b GLYNDWR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CO2; Gas cooler; Model; Performance analysis; Simulation and validation

Indexed keywords

AIR; COOLING SYSTEMS; FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); GASES; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER; MECHANISMS; REFRIGERANTS; REFRIGERATING MACHINERY; REFRIGERATION; SOLAR WATER HEATERS; SPECIFIC HEAT; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

CO2; GAS COOLER; MODEL; PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS; SIMULATION AND VALIDATION;

ELECTRIC NETWORK ANALYSIS;

EID: 58849119144     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2008.05.013     Document Type: Article

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