Analysis of thermal performance and optimization of concentric circular fins under dehumidifying conditions

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 52, Issue 11-12, 2009, Pages 2646-2659

  Kundu, B ^a  

^a JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Analytical method; Annular disc fin; Annular step fin; Fin efficiency; Material saving; Optimization

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; HUMIDITY CONTROL; OPTIMIZATION; SURFACE PROPERTIES; THERMOANALYSIS;

ANALYTICAL METHOD; ANNULAR DISC FIN; ANNULAR STEP FIN; FIN EFFICIENCY; MATERIAL SAVING;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE);

EID: 63049137521     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2008.12.017     Document Type: Article

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