Energy efficiency of refrigeration systems for high-heat-flux microelectronics

Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2010, Pages

  Phelan, P E ^a   Gupta, Y ^a   Tyagi, H ^a,c   Prasher, R S ^a,d   Catano, J ^b   Michna, G ^b,e   Zhou, R ^b   Wen, J ^b   Jensen, M ^b   Peles, Y ^b  

^a Arizona State University   (United States)

^b RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROPAR   (India)

^d U S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY   (United States)

^e South Dakota State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHIP TEMPERATURE; COMPRESSOR INLET; CRITICAL HEAT FLUX; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; EXCESSIVE ENERGY; FLUX CONDITIONS; HOUSEHOLD APPLICATIONS; OPERATING CONDITION; REFRIGERATION SYSTEM; THERMAL MANAGEMENT; THERMODYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION; VAPOR STATE;

DESIGN; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY UTILIZATION; HEATING; MICROELECTRONICS; MILITARY APPLICATIONS; REFRIGERATING MACHINERY; REFRIGERATION; REFRIGERATORS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; VAPORS;

HEAT FLUX;

EID: 78651450879     PISSN: 19485085     EISSN: 19485093     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.4003041     Document Type: Article

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