Two-dimensional numerical modeling for the air-side of minichannel evaporators accounting for partial dehumidification scenarios and tube-to-tube heat conduction
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The epsilon-NTU method cannot capture the actual partial wet region of the fin because it assumes that the fin is fully wet.
“The ε -NTU method cannot capture the actual partial wet region of the fin because it assumes that the fin is fully wet.”
From Thermal-hydraulic and drainage performance of microchannel heat exchangers for refrigeration and heat pump systems under frosting, defrosting, and wet conditions: A comprehensive review (2023) · cites this paper as [114]
The Conclusions state that the ε-NTU model cannot capture the precise dehumidifying condition of a partially wet fin. But they say it permits 0%, 50%, or 100% wet conditions—not that it always assumes the fin is fully wet. The numerical-comparison section likewise describes separately classified wet and dry fin segments. Page numbers were not provided in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.89)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredLatent heat is always overestimated by the epsilon-NTU method, and the deviation of the total heat transfer rate between the two models is up to 52%.
“As a result, the latent heat is always overestimated by the ε -NTU method, and the deviation of the total heat transfer rate between the two models is up to 52%.”
From Thermal-hydraulic and drainage performance of microchannel heat exchangers for refrigeration and heat pump systems under frosting, defrosting, and wet conditions: A comprehensive review (2023) · cites this paper as [114]
The Conclusions report that total heat-transfer deviations reach 52% for Case III. But Section 2 says the ε-NTU model underestimates latent heat transfer under some studied conditions, so the claim that it always overestimates it is incorrect. (LLM, conf=0.90)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredThe two-dimensional numerical simulation model improves prediction accuracy while incurring a higher computational cost.
“It is clear that the two-dimensional numerical simulation model improves prediction accuracy while incurring a higher computational cost.”
From Thermal-hydraulic and drainage performance of microchannel heat exchangers for refrigeration and heat pump systems under frosting, defrosting, and wet conditions: A comprehensive review (2023) · cites this paper as [114]
The Conclusions (page unavailable) say the 2D Fin2D-W model captures fin dehumidification conditions more precisely than the classical ε-NTU model. Section 2 (page unavailable) describes ε-NTU as simple and fast, but the paper does not report a computational-cost comparison or explicitly establish that Fin2D-W incurs a higher cost. (LLM, conf=0.82)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredThe epsilon-NTU method is five times faster than the two-dimensional numerical model.
“The ε -NUT method is five times faster than the two-dimensional numerical model.”
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- Authors
- Hassan, A. H., Martínez-Ballester, S., & Gonzálvez-Maciá, J.
- Affiliations
- Universitat Politècnica de València (ES)
- Corresponding author
- Martínez-Ballester, Santiago
- Venue
- International Journal of Refrigeration
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2016-07
- Volume
- 67
- Pages
- 90-101
- ISSN
- 0140-7007 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2319896116
- Cited by
- 10
- References
- 27
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 0.89
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- International Journal of Refrigeration (publishedVersion)
- RiuNet (Universitat Politècnica de València) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Funders
- Valencian Community (GRISOLIA/2012/005)
- Spanish Ministry of Economy and Finance (DPI2011-26771-C02-01)
- 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
- air-side heat transfer
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