Experimental analysis of an air–water heat pump with micro-channel heat exchanger
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When a microchannel heat exchanger operates as an evaporator, frosting inevitably forms on cold surfaces at various inclination angles under low-temperature and high-humidity conditions.
“When the microchannel heat exchanger operates as an evaporator, frosting inevitably forms on cold surfaces at various inclination angles.”
From Analysis of long-term growth characteristics of frost layer on inclined cold surface of microchannel heat exchanger (2026) · cites this paper as [2]
The frost layer adheres to heat-exchanger fins, obstructing airflow.
“The frost layer adheres to the heat-exchanger fins, obstructing airflow.”
From Analysis of long-term growth characteristics of frost layer on inclined cold surface of microchannel heat exchanger (2026) · cites this paper as [2]
As the frost layer thickens, its thermal resistance rises sharply, degrading heat-transfer performance and potentially causing system instability and elevated energy consumption.
“As the layer thickens, its thermal resistance rises sharply, degrading heat-transfer performance and potentially causing system instability and elevated energy consumption [2].”
From Analysis of long-term growth characteristics of frost layer on inclined cold surface of microchannel heat exchanger (2026) · cites this paper as [2]
When used as evaporators, MCHXs have a faster frosting rate and frost melt water or condensate that is more difficult to remove than fin-and-tube heat exchangers.
“However, when used as evaporators, MCHXs have the issues of a faster frosting rate and frost melt water, condensate that is more difficult to remove than fin-and-tube heat exchangers.”
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- Authors
- Brignoli, R., Cecchinato, L., & Zilio, C.
- Affiliations
- University of Padua (IT)
- Corresponding author
- Cecchinato, Luca
- Venue
- Applied Thermal Engineering
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2013-01
- Volume
- 50
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1119-1130
- ISSN
- 1359-4311 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2017690519
- Cited by
- 21
- References
- 22
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 2
- FWCI
- 2.94
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Applied Thermal Engineering (publishedVersion)
- Padua Research Archive (University of Padova) (submittedVersion)
- 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
- air-to-water heat pump, microchannel heat exchangers, R410A, frost formation, thawing, refrigerant distribution, liquid distributor, heating energy, ambient temperature
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