CN109844437A - 超窄通道超低制冷剂充注量蒸发式冷凝器 - Google Patents

超窄通道超低制冷剂充注量蒸发式冷凝器 Download PDF

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CN109844437A
CN109844437A CN201780045567.2A CN201780045567A CN109844437A CN 109844437 A CN109844437 A CN 109844437A CN 201780045567 A CN201780045567 A CN 201780045567A CN 109844437 A CN109844437 A CN 109844437A
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PCT/US2017/043557 WO2018018049A1 (en) 2016-07-22 2017-07-24 Ultra narrow channel ultra low refrigerant charge evaporative condenser
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