Dynamic model of a shell-and-tube condenser. Analysis of the mean void fraction correlation influence on the model performance

Energy

Volumn 59, Issue , 2013, Pages 521-533

  Milian V ^a   Navarro Esbri J ^b   Ginestar, D ^a   Moles F ^b   Peris, B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITAT JAUME I   (Spain)

Author keywords

Condenser; Dynamic model; External flow; Refrigeration; Void fraction

Indexed keywords

CONDENSERS (LIQUEFIERS); DYNAMIC MODELS; FORECASTING; REFRIGERANTS; REFRIGERATION;

CONDENSING PRESSURE; EXPERIMENTAL TEST; EXTERNAL FLOW; INLET TEMPERATURE; OPERATING VARIABLES; OUTLET TEMPERATURE; SHELL AND TUBE CONDENSER; TRANSIENT CHARACTERISTIC;

VOID FRACTION;

FLOW PATTERN; NUMERICAL MODEL; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; VOID;

EID: 84883271423     PISSN: 03605442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2013.07.053     Document Type: Article

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