Turbulence modeling of a single-phase R134a supersonic ejector. Part 2: Local flow structure and exergy analysis

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 61, Issue , 2016, Pages 153-165

  Croquer, S ^a   Poncet, S ^a   Aidoun, Z ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

^b NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Exergy analysis; R134a refrigerant; Shock wave; Supersonic ejector; Turbulence modeling

Indexed keywords

EXERGY; OCEANOGRAPHY; REFRIGERANTS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; SHOCK WAVES; TURBULENCE MODELS;

CHARACTERISTIC SECTIONS; EXERGY ANALYSIS; LOCAL FLOW STRUCTURE; R134A REFRIGERANTS; SINGLE-PHASE CONDITIONS; SUPERSONIC EJECTOR; THERMODYNAMIC MODEL; TWO-EQUATION TURBULENCE MODELS;

EJECTORS (PUMPS);

EID: 84949293752     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2015.07.029     Document Type: Article

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