Fuel effects on optimum insulation thickness: An exergitic approach

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 128-147

  Arslan, Oguz ^a   Ozgur, M A ^a   Yildizay, H D ^a   Kose, R ^a  

^a DUMLUPINAR UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Exergo economic; Insulation thickness; Life cycle cost; Lignite; Natural gas; Turkey

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION PARAMETERS; EXCESS AIR; FUEL TYPES; INSULATION THICKNESS; LIFE-CYCLE COST; LIFECYCLE COSTS; MOISTURE CONTENTS; OPTIMUM INSULATION THICKNESS; STACK GAS; WALL TYPES;

COMBUSTION; COMBUSTION CHAMBERS; FLUE GASES; FUELS; LIFE CYCLE; NATURAL GAS; OCEAN STRUCTURES; SMOKE;

LIGNITE;

EID: 74549178600     PISSN: 15567036     EISSN: 15567230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15567030903196327     Document Type: Article

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