International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration

The Society of Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea (대한설비공학회)
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Advances In Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger Technology for Residential Air-Conditioning

  • Webb Ralph L. (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park) ;
  • Kim Nae-Hyun (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Incheon)
  • Published : 2005.12.01
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Abstract

This paper describes the recent work on advanced technology concepts applied to air cooled heat exchangers for residential air-conditioning. The concepts include vortex generators for the air-side, micro-fin or flat tubes for the refrigerant-side. Advances in understanding of heat transfer mechanisms, predictive models are discussed.

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