Air humidification with membrane contactors: Experimental and theoretical results

International Journal of Ambient Energy

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 187-195

  Chiari, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DUCTS; FANS; FLOW OF FLUIDS; MASS TRANSFER; POLYMERIC MEMBRANES; POLYPROPYLENES; THERMOCOUPLES; VAPORS;

AIR HUMIDIFICATION; MEMBRANE CONTACTORS; VAPOUR MASS FLUX;

HUMIDITY CONTROL;

EID: 6644229646     PISSN: 01430750     EISSN: 21628246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01430750.2000.9675373     Document Type: Article

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