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This paper discusses thermo-conductive plastic finned tube radiators used in water saving type power stations. First, the development of thermo-conductive plastics is introduced. Second, in order to determine the rational geometric dimensions of thermo-conductive plastic finned tubes, an objective function which takes the minimum volume of the consumed material for making finned tubes as an object is introduced. On the basis of the function, the economy comparison between thermo-conductive plastic finned tubes and metal finned tubes is conducted.
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Yang, J., Cheng, L. Study on thermo-conductive plastic finned tube radiators. J. of Therm. Sci. 6, 21–26 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-997-0012-7
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-997-0012-7