New method for designing an optimum distributed cooling system for effluent thermal treatment

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 155-166

  Ataei, A ^a   Panjeshahi, M H ^b   Gharaie, M ^c   Tahouni, N ^b  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

^c K N TOOSI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Grouping design rules; Pinch technology; Targeting; Wet cooling tower

Indexed keywords

COOLING; DESIGN METHOD; EFFLUENT; OPTIMIZATION; WASTE TECHNOLOGY; WASTE TREATMENT;

EID: 70349325969     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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