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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
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Theoretical study of air-side volatility effects on the performance of H-type finned heat exchangers in waste heat utilization

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Pages 613-638 | Received 23 Dec 2015, Accepted 01 Apr 2016, Published online: 09 Aug 2016

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