Exergoeconomic Analysis and Optimization of CO2 based Novel Combined Cooling and Power Cycles for Engine Waste Heat Recovery
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2025-10-25
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Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering(MPE), Islamic University of Technology(IUT), Board Bazar, Gazipur-1704, Bangladesh
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Dr. Mohammad Monjurul Ehsan,
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Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering(MPE),
Islamic University of Technology (IUT) Board Bazar, Gazipur-1704, Bangladesh
This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Mechanical and Production Engineering, 2025
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