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Optimizing Air Conditioning Flow in Road Vehicles to Increase Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort Cover

Optimizing Air Conditioning Flow in Road Vehicles to Increase Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bipcm-2025-0037 | Journal eISSN: 2537-4869 | Journal ISSN: 1011-2855
Language: English
Page range: 79 - 92
Submitted on: Jul 9, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 5, 2025
Published on: Dec 6, 2025
Published by: Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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