A note on frosting of heat pump evaporator surfaces
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Frost deteriorates the system performances.
“This frost then deteriorates the system performances (Barrow, 1985; Guo et al., 2008; Sanders, 1974).”
From Modeling of a fan-supplied flat-tube heat exchanger exposed to non-uniform frost growth (2017) · cites this paper as Barrow, 1985
The UA-based approach as used for dry-surface conditions under frosting is invalid.
“Under frosting conditions, for example, Stoecker [5], Barrow [6], Huffman and Sepsy [7], and Niederer [8] all adopted a UA -based approach, but their use of UA follows that for dry-surface conditions (as do others). As shown later, this approach is invalid and can lead to large errors when latent heat effects are important.”
From Air-side data interpretation and performance analysis for heat exchangers with simultaneous heat and mass transfer: Wet and frosted surfaces (2005) · cites this paper as Barrow [6]
The UA-based approach as used for dry-surface conditions under frosting can lead to large errors when latent heat effects are important.
“Under frosting conditions, for example, Stoecker [5], Barrow [6], Huffman and Sepsy [7], and Niederer [8] all adopted a UA -based approach, but their use of UA follows that for dry-surface conditions (as do others). As shown later, this approach is invalid and can lead to large errors when latent heat effects are important.”
From Air-side data interpretation and performance analysis for heat exchangers with simultaneous heat and mass transfer: Wet and frosted surfaces (2005) · cites this paper as Barrow [6]
Only a limited amount of work has been done to develop a comprehensive model addressing thermal performance of finned-tube heat exchangers under frosting conditions.
“There has been only a limited amount of work done to develop a comprehensive model that addresses the thermal performance of finned-tube heat exchangers under frosting conditions²-6.”
From Performance of finned-tube heat exchangers under frosting conditions: I. Simulation model (1993) · cites this paper as [4]
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BackgroundSubramanyam, B. S., & Prasad, S. (2016)
- Authors
- Barrow, H.
- Affiliations
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Barrow, Henry
- Venue
- Journal of Heat Recovery Systems
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 1985-01
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 195-201
- ISSN
- 0198-7593 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2006983605
- Cited by
- 31
- References
- 5
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2016: 4
- FWCI
- 2.80
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Heat Recovery Systems (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Heat Transfer and Optimization
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Keywords
- frost formation, heat pump evaporator, air-to-air heat pump, cryogenic surfaces, frost layer, heat transfer coefficient, air-side heat transfer, fin geometry, frost thickness
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