Application of Bejan's constructal theory to a solar collector system. part I: The fundamentals to define the first construction

International Journal of Thermodynamics

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 135-141

  Ojeda, J ^a   Mendez F ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Constructal theory; Heating; Optimization; Solar collector

Indexed keywords

CIRCULAR TUBES; COLLECTOR SYSTEMS; CONDUCTIVE HEAT TRANSFER; CONSTRUCTAL THEORY; DIMENSIONLESS HEATING; FIRST CONSTRUCTIONS; RAYLEIGH NUMBER; TEMPERATURE PROFILES;

BODIES OF REVOLUTION; FLUIDS; HEATING; OPTIMIZATION; SOLAR COLLECTORS;

SOLAR HEATING;

EID: 78649233685     PISSN: 13019724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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