Improvement of gas turbine performance based on inlet air cooling systems: A technical review

International Journal of Physical Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 620-627

  Ibrahim, Thamir K ^a   Rahman, M M ^a   Abdalla, Ahmed N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA PAHANG   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Absorption cooler; Chiller; Evaporative cooler; Gas turbine

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957522908     PISSN: 19921950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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