Comparison of energy, exergy, and entropy balance methods for analysing double-stage absorption heat transformer cycles

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 28, Issue 14, 2004, Pages 1219-1230

  Fartaj, S A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Absorption cycle; Energy; Entropy; Exergy; Irreversibility

Indexed keywords

ENERGY TRANSFER; ENTROPY; EXERGY; HEAT TRANSFER; WATER ABSORPTION;

ENTROPY BALANCE METHODS; EXERGY DESTRUCTION;

ENERGY ABSORPTION;

ENERGY;

EID: 8744286927     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.1024     Document Type: Article

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