Abstract: The branch-and-bound method was originally developed to cope with difficulties caused by discontinuous design variables in linear programming. When the branch-and-bound method is applied to solve nonlinear programming (NLP) ...

Abstract: A falling film evaporator integrated with a recirculation tube driven by low-grade heat has been proposed to achieve a more compact and reliable system, which can be easily integrated into ...

Abstract: Properties, such as thermal conductivity and permeability, are important for the heat and mass transfer performance in sorption refrigeration. This Technical Brief investigates the thermal conductivity ...