An experimental study on minimizing frost deposition on a cold surface under natural convection conditions by use of a novel anti-frosting paint. Part I. Anti-frosting performance and comparison with the uncoated metallic surface
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If frost accumulation is not removed on time or without effective control, as frost layer thickness increases, frost on the fins of heat exchangers blocks the air flow passage, leading to a decrease in COP and possibly system malfunction.
“As previously mentioned, if the frost accumulation is not removed on time or without effective control, then as the frost layer thickness increases, the frost that has formed on the fins of the heat exchangers blocks the air flow passage; this leads to the decrease in the coefficient of performance (COP) and may even cause system malfunction [19].”
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- Authors
- Liu, Z., Wang, H., Zhang, X., Meng, S., & Ma, C.
- Affiliations
- Beijing University of Technology (CN)
- Corresponding author
- Liu, Zhongliang
- Venue
- International Journal of Refrigeration
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2006-03
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 229-236
- ISSN
- 0140-7007 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2108365493
- Cited by
- 93
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- 0
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 1.54
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- International Journal of Refrigeration (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 › Mechanics of Materials › Freezing and Crystallization Processes
- Keywords
- frost formation, natural convection, copper surfaces, frost thickness, relative humidity, surface coating
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