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Published: Jul 01, 2025
Vol/Issue: 71
Pages: 106212
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Authors

China Coal Research Institute; China Coal Research Institute Fushun Branch, Shenfu Demonstration Zone

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China Award: 51576034

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities Award: N25DCG003

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Xi Li, Xiangning Meng, Zhuang Miao, et al. (2025). Optimizing thermoelectric generator performance in blast furnace slag Runners: Impact of cooling water flow velocity and enhanced heat transfer. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 71, 106212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2025.106212

Optimizing thermoelectric generator performance in blast furnace slag Runners: Impact of cooling water flow velocity and enhanced heat transfer

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