Flat tube heat exchangers: Experimental analysis of frosting and water retention
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The experimental setup and measurement technology is identical to the experiments described by Westhaeuser et al. [42].
“The experimental setup and measurement technology is identical to the experiments described by Westhaeuser et al. [42].”
From Model for cyclic frosting and defrosting of flat tube heat exchangers: Theoretical analysis and experimental validation (2023) · cites this paper as Westhaeuser et al. [42]
To calibrate and validate a model for water retention, dipping experiments are carried out using the method developed in Zhang et al. [43] and described by Westhaeuser et al. [42].
“To calibrate and validate a model for water retention, dipping experiments are carried out using the method developed in Zhang et al. [43] and described by Westhaeuser et al. [42].”
From Model for cyclic frosting and defrosting of flat tube heat exchangers: Theoretical analysis and experimental validation (2023) · cites this paper as Westhaeuser et al. [42]
When the depth of the heat exchanger is increased from 28 mm to 34 mm, the frosting period is extended by 26%.
“When the depth of the heat exchanger is increased from 28 mm to 34 mm, the frosting period is extended by 26%.”
When fin spacing is less than 1.15 mm, the frosting period is significantly reduced and the heat exchanger retains more water.
“They claimed that when the fin spacing is less than 1.15 mm, the frosting period is significantly reduced and the heat exchanger retains more water.”
The frosting period with a larger fin pitch of 1.4 mm is 36% longer than that with a fin pitch of 1.15 mm.
“According to the results, the frosting period with a larger fin pitch of 1.4 mm is 36% longer than that with a fin pitch of 1.15 mm.”
Heat exchangers with unlouvered fins are not suitable for frosting and defrosting cycles due to their extremely poor drainage performance.
“In addition, heat exchangers with unlouvered fins are not suitable for frosting and defrosting cycles due to their extremely poor drainage performance.”
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- Authors
- Westhaeuser, J., Brauchle, L., Albrecht, J.-C., Tegethoff, W., Lemke, N., & Koehler, J.
- Affiliations
- Volkswagen Group (Germany) (DE)
- Technische Universität Braunschweig (DE)
- Corresponding author
- Westhaeuser, Jochen
- Venue
- Applied Thermal Engineering
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2023-01
- Volume
- 218
- Pages
- 119319
- ISSN
- 1359-4311 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W4297176422
- Cited by
- 24
- References
- 38
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 2
- FWCI
- 2.07
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Applied Thermal Engineering (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
- flat tube heat exchanger, air-source heat pump, frost formation, thawing, water retention, fin spacing, louvered fins, surface coating, heat pump efficiency
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