A new method of defrosting evaporator coils
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A continuous frost removal method using an active distribution valve can continuously remove frost and significantly prolong the frosting cycle, reducing the number of defrost cycles and even eliminating the need for defrosting in many operating conditions.
“This method can continuously remove frost and significantly prolong the frosting cycle, thus reducing the number of defrost cycles and even eliminating the need for defrosting in many operating conditions.”
The heat exchanger with the distribution valve is frost-free.
“It can be seen that the heat exchanger with the distribution valve is frost-free.”
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- Authors
- Mader, G., & Thybo, C.
- Affiliations
- Danfoss (Denmark) (DK)
- Corresponding author
- Mader, G.
- Venue
- Applied Thermal Engineering
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2012-06
- Volume
- 39
- Pages
- 78-85
- ISSN
- 1359-4311 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1968263598
- Cited by
- 37
- References
- 17
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 2
- FWCI
- 2.93
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Applied Thermal Engineering (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Heat Transfer and Optimization
- Keywords
- heat pumps, heat transfer enhancement, system efficiency
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