Investigation of ejectors in refrigeration system: Optimum performance evaluation and ejector area ratios perspectives

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 64, Issue 1-2, 2014, Pages 182-191

  Chen, Jianyong ^a   Havtun, Hans ^a   Palm, Björn ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Area ratio; Ejector; Entrainment ratio; Optimum performance; Refrigeration system

Indexed keywords

EFFICIENCY; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR EVALUATION; REFRIGERATION;

AREA RATIOS; CONDENSER TEMPERATURE; EJECTOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; ENTRAINMENT RATIO; EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE; OPTIMUM OPERATING CONDITIONS; OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE; REFRIGERATION SYSTEM;

EJECTORS (PUMPS);

EID: 84891786583     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2013.12.034     Document Type: Article

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