A study on the performance of the airside heat exchanger under frosting in an air source heat pump water heater/chiller unit
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Previously reported frosting models [14-18] describe heat and mass transfer in detail but all neglect changes in airflow that result from formation of frost.
“These previously reported frosting models [14-18] describe the heat and mass transfer in detail; however, they all neglect the changes in airflow that result from the formation of frost.”
From Performance prediction of a fin-and-tube heat exchanger considering air-flow reduction due to the frost accumulation (2013) · cites this paper as [14]
Analytical studies for the thermal performance of a heat exchanger dealt with frost formation phenomena too simplistically by either proposing models without robust validations or using correlations for heat transfer coefficients derived for a specific heat exchanger experimentally.
“However, analytical studies for the thermal performance of a heat exchanger [20-23] dealt with the frost formation phenomena too simplistically by either proposing models without robust validations or using correlations for heat transfer coefficients that were derived for a specific heat exchanger experimentally.”
From Modeling for predicting frosting behavior of a fin–tube heat exchanger (2006) · cites this paper as [21]
There are few analytic studies for frosting behavior of real heat exchangers.
“As a result, there are few analytic studies for frosting behavior of real heat exchangers [21-25].”
From Fin spacing optimization of a fin-tube heat exchanger under frosting conditions (2006) · cites this paper as [24]
Harmful frosting phenomena mainly occur in various industry processes under ordinary low-temperature conditions; most theoretical and experimental research on frost deposition has focused on ordinary low-temperature conditions.
“Harmful frosting phenomena mainly occur in various industry processes that occur under ordinary low-temperature conditions; hence, most theoretical and experimental research works on frost deposition have been focused on ordinary low-temperature conditions [21,22].”
From Review on the measurement and calculation of frost characteristics (2018) · cites this paper as [21]
At constant air temperature, the probability of frost formation increased with increasing humidity ratio.
“The authors concluded that at a constant air temperature, the probability of frost formation increased with increasing humidity ratio”
From Heat transfer characteristics of the heat exchangers for refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems under frosting, defrosting and dry/wet conditions—A review (2017) · cites this paper as Yao et al. [30]
The frost growth pattern observed by Guo et al. was concave-up, similar to Xia et al., whereas Yang et al., Yao et al., Tso et al., and Qu et al. observed concave-down curves.
“Interestingly, the frost growth pattern observed was concave-up similar to Xia et al. [38] whereas Yang et al. [29], Yao et al. [30], Tso et al. [39,40] and Qu et al. [41] observed concave-down curves.”
From Heat transfer characteristics of the heat exchangers for refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems under frosting, defrosting and dry/wet conditions—A review (2017) · cites this paper as Yao et al. [30]
At constant air humidity, frost formation was greater at high temperature.
“and at constant air humidity, frost formation was greater at high temperature.”
From Heat transfer characteristics of the heat exchangers for refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems under frosting, defrosting and dry/wet conditions—A review (2017) · cites this paper as Yao et al. [30]
With increase in frost accumulation, total airside heat transfer and air flow rate decreased with increased airflow resistance.
“In addition, with the increase in frost accumulation, the total airside heat transfer and air flow rate decreased with increased airflow resistance.”
From Heat transfer characteristics of the heat exchangers for refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems under frosting, defrosting and dry/wet conditions—A review (2017) · cites this paper as Yao et al. [30]
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- Authors
- Yao, Y., Jiang, Y., Deng, S., & Ma, Z.
- Affiliations
- Harbin Institute of Technology (CN)
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Corresponding author
- Deng, Shiming
- Venue
- International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2004-08
- Volume
- 47
- Issue
- 17-18
- Pages
- 3745-3756
- ISSN
- 0017-9310 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1975432369
- Cited by
- 196
- References
- 6
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- FWCI
- 9.75
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer (publishedVersion)
- PolyU Institutional Research Archive (Hong Kong Polytechnic University) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- National Science Foundation
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Heat Transfer and Optimization
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Keywords
- frost formation, operational reliability
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