Performance predictions using Artificial Neural Network for isobutane flow in non-adiabatic capillary tubes

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 281-289

  Heimel, M ^a   Lang, W ^b   Almbauer, R ^a  

^a GRAZ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Austria)

^b SES Tec OG (Scientific and Engineering Simulation Technology)   (Austria)

Author keywords

Artificial Neural Network; Capillary tube; Heat exchanger; Isobutane; Non adiabatic

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894629818     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2013.08.018     Document Type: Article

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