A review of frosting in air-to-air energy exchangers
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As the frost layer thickens, the efficiency of ASHP can drop by 35-60%.
“As the frost layer thickens, the efficiency of ASHP can drop by 35 -60 % [31 -34]”
From Enhancing heat-exchanger performance in frost conditions via superhydrophobic surface modification (2024) · cites this paper as [33]
Frosting causes blocked airflow passage, surge in pressure drop, and increased power consumption, which eventually degrade thermal performance.
“Nasr et al. [2] reviewed the various disadvantages of frosting, such as blocked airflow passage, surge in pressure drop and increased power consumption, which eventually degrade the thermal performance of the equipment.”
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 Nasr et al. [2]
Frost formation on heat exchanger surfaces degrades thermal performance and may physically damage equipment.
“When such a unit is operated, frost is formed on the surface of the heat exchanger, which degrades thermal performance and may physically damage the equipment.”
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 Nasr et al. [2]
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Enhancing heat-exchanger performance in frost conditions via superhydrophobic surface modification
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- Authors
- Rafati Nasr, M., Fauchoux, M., Besant, R. W., & Simonson, C. J.
- Affiliations
- University of Saskatchewan (CA)
- Venue
- Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2014-02
- Volume
- 30
- Pages
- 538-554
- ISSN
- 1364-0321 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2013520468
- Cited by
- 191
- References
- 2
- Citations by year
- 2026: 11 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 19 · 2019: 14 · 2018: 22 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 13 · 2015: 18 · 2014: 1
- FWCI
- 14.15
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Heat Transfer and Optimization
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Icing and De-icing Technologies
- Keywords
- frost formation, air-to-air heat exchanger, frost protection, heat and moisture transfer, building heating and cooling systems, cold climate, energy conservation
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