Tree networks for minimal pumping power

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 53-63

  Gosselin, Louis ^a,b   Bejan, Adrian ^a  

^a Duke University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Constructal theory; Dendritic; Geometry optimization; Pumping power; Tree networks

Indexed keywords

GRAVITATION; HEAT FLUX; OPTIMIZATION; PIPE; PRESSURE DROP; TREES (MATHEMATICS);

CONSTRUCTAL THEORY; DENDRITIC; GEOMETRY OPTIMIZATION; PUMPING POWER; TREE NETWORKS;

HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS;

EID: 6344235441     PISSN: 12900729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2004.06.004     Document Type: Article

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