A comparative study of frosting behavior on finned tube heat exchanger under different fan control modes
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Previous studies indicated that there was frost growth on the edge of windward fins.
“In addition, the previous studies [15-17] indicated that there was frost growth on the edge of windward fins, which was not considered in all the existed frosting models of T-FHEs summarized in Table 1 .”
From Temporal and spatial frost growth prediction of a tube-finned heat exchanger considering frost distribution characteristics (2022) · cites this paper as [16]
Frost on the heat and mass transfer segment of a tube-finned heat exchanger is not uniform.
“Recently, a series of comprehensive experimental studies [15-17] was conducted by the authors and the experimental results showed that frost on the heat and mass transfer segment of a T-FHE was also not uniform.”
From Temporal and spatial frost growth prediction of a tube-finned heat exchanger considering frost distribution characteristics (2022) · cites this paper as [16]
The frost layer accumulated on both the surfaces of fins and tubes and the edge of windward fins.
“As seen, the frost layer not only accumulated on the SFT, but also accumulated on the EWF.”
From Temporal and spatial frost growth prediction of a tube-finned heat exchanger considering frost distribution characteristics (2022) · cites this paper as [16]
According to previous experimental studies, frost growth on the tube-finned segment is significantly uneven due to both uneven fin temperature distribution and uneven air flow field.
“However, according to the experimental results of the previous studies [15-17] , the frost growth on the tube-finned segment was significantly uneven not only due to the uneven fin temperature distribution, but also the uneven air flow field.”
From Temporal and spatial frost growth prediction of a tube-finned heat exchanger considering frost distribution characteristics (2022) · cites this paper as [16]
There is little frost growth on the leeward tube surfaces and the leeward fins at the same height as the tubes.
“For instance, there was little frost growth on the leeward tube surfaces, and the leeward fins at the same height as the tubes.”
From Temporal and spatial frost growth prediction of a tube-finned heat exchanger considering frost distribution characteristics (2022) · cites this paper as [16]
Frost grows not only on the surfaces of fins and tubes but also on the edge of windward fins.
“Moreover, frost grew more than just on the surfaces of fins and tubes (SFT), but on the edge of windward fins (EWF).”
From Temporal and spatial frost growth prediction of a tube-finned heat exchanger considering frost distribution characteristics (2022) · cites this paper as [16]
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- Authors
- Zhang, L., Jiang, Y., Dong, J., Yao, Y., & Deng, S.
- Affiliations
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Harbin Institute of Technology (CN)
- Corresponding author
- Dong, Jiankai
- Venue
- Applied Thermal Engineering
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2019-09
- Volume
- 160
- Pages
- 114063
- ISSN
- 1359-4311 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2955441192
- Cited by
- 40
- References
- 35
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1
- FWCI
- 3.52
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Applied Thermal Engineering (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Heat Transfer and Optimization
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Icing and De-icing Technologies
- Keywords
- finned tube heat exchanger, frost growth, frost thickness, frost density, air-side pressure drop, heat transfer rate
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