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Original Articles

Effects of unequal finite piston speeds on the optimal performances of endoreversible Carnot refrigeration and heat pump cycles

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Pages 289-301 | Received 24 Apr 2010, Accepted 14 Jul 2010, Published online: 04 Feb 2011

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