Experimental study of cyclic frosting and defrosting on microchannel heat exchangers with different coatings
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After four frosting cycles, the performance of the hydrophobic coated heat exchanger is reduced by 40% when compared to the first frosting cycle.
“After four frosting cycles, the performance of the hydrophobic coated heat exchanger is reduced by 40% when compared to the first frosting cycle.”
The hydrophobic coating showed the best frosting performance in the first frosting cycle, reducing pressure drop by 24% and increasing the heat transfer by 40% when compared to the bare heat exchanger.
“In contrast, the hydrophobic coating showed the best frosting performance in the first frosting cycle, reducing pressure drop by 24% and increasing the heat transfer by 40% when compared to the bare heat exchanger.”
Hydrophilic coating and desiccant coating had no clear effect on delaying frosting.
“The experimental results showed that hydrophilic coating and desiccant coating had no clear effect on delaying frosting.”
The hydrophilic coating reduced the average heat transfer capacity by 19%.
“The hydrophilic coating even reduced the average heat transfer capacity by 19%.”
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- Authors
- Pu, L., Liu, R., Huang, H., Zhang, S., Qi, Z., Xu, W., & Zhou, J.
- Affiliations
- Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
- Sanhua Holding Group (China) (CN)
- Corresponding author
- Pu, Liang
- Venue
- Energy and Buildings
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2020-11
- Volume
- 226
- Pages
- 110382
- ISSN
- 0378-7788 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3049130059
- Cited by
- 50
- References
- 17
- Citations by year
- 2026: 8 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 9
- FWCI
- 4.51
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Energy and Buildings (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Icing and De-icing Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Heat Transfer and Optimization
- Keywords
- microchannel heat exchangers, frost formation, thawing, hydrophobic coatings, hydrophilic coating, anti-frosting, heat transfer, pressure drop, horizontal fins
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