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spellingShingle Coronetta, Umberto, Sciubba, Enrico, International Journal of Turbomachinery, Propulsion and Power, Optimal Design of a Ljungström Turbine for ORC Power Plants: From a 2D model to a 3D CFD Validation, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering and Power Technology, Aerospace Engineering
title Optimal Design of a Ljungström Turbine for ORC Power Plants: From a 2D model to a 3D CFD Validation
title_full Optimal Design of a Ljungström Turbine for ORC Power Plants: From a 2D model to a 3D CFD Validation
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title_short Optimal Design of a Ljungström Turbine for ORC Power Plants: From a 2D model to a 3D CFD Validation
title_sort optimal design of a ljungström turbine for orc power plants: from a 2d model to a 3d cfd validation
title_unstemmed Optimal Design of a Ljungström Turbine for ORC Power Plants: From a 2D model to a 3D CFD Validation
topic Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering and Power Technology, Aerospace Engineering
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