Experimental investigation of the performance of microchannel heat exchangers with a new type of fin under wet and frosting conditions
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The performance of traditional wavy fin MCHX deteriorated as the frosting cycle progressed due to the gradual increase in water retention.
“The performance of traditional wavy fin MCHX deteriorated as the frosting cycle progressed due to the gradual increase in water retention.”
The novel wavy fin MCHX showed more stable performance, and each frost cycle had similar properties due to better drainage performance.
“In contrast, due to better drainage performance, the novel wavy fin MCHX showed more stable performance, each frost cycle had similar properties.”
Compared to the first frosting cycle, the maximum capacity of the fifth frosting cycle decreased by 26%, the air-side pressure drop increased by 69%, and the frosting time decreased by 35%.
“When compared to the first frosting cycle, the maximum capacity of the fifth frosting cycle decreased by 26%, the air-side pressure drop increased by 69%, and the frosting time decreased by 35%.”
The frost layer thickness measured by side-view digital image processing ranges from 0 to 1 mm, with accuracy approximately 0.02 mm.
“The frost layer thickness ranges from 0 to 1 mm, and the accuracy of the measurements of the frost layer thickness is approximately 0.02 mm.”
From Review on the measurement and calculation of frost characteristics (2018) · cites this paper as [110]
The side-view digital image processing method measures frost layer thickness and quantitatively analyzes the frosting process.
“Different from directly comparing the frost layer thickness with side-view images, the digital image processing measurement is a method of measuring the frost layer thickness and of quantitatively analyzing the frosting process [110].”
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- Authors
- Xu, B., Zhang, C., Wang, Y., Chen, J., Xu, K., Li, F., & Wang, N.
- Affiliations
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Changhong (China) (CN)
- Corresponding author
- Xu, Bo
- Venue
- Applied Thermal Engineering
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2015-10
- Volume
- 89
- Pages
- 444-458
- ISSN
- 1359-4311 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W822992953
- Cited by
- 69
- References
- 17
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 3
- FWCI
- 4.58
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Applied Thermal Engineering (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Key Technologies R&D Program of China (2012BAF01B06)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Heat Transfer and Optimization
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Keywords
- microchannel heat exchangers, fin design, wavy fins, louver fins, frost formation, wet conditions, air pressure drop, heat exchanger capacity, air humidity, water retention
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