A New Approach to Delay or Prevent Frost Formation in Membranes
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Saturation of the water vapor is essential to form frost inside a permeable membrane. The main goal of this paper is to develop a numerical model that can predict temperature and humidity inside a membrane in order to show the location and time of saturation. This numerical model for heat and mass transfer is developed to show that frost formation may be prevented or delayed by controlling the moisture transfer through the membrane, which is the new approach in this paper. The idea is to simultaneously dry and cool air to avoid saturation conditions and thereby eliminate condensation and frosting in the membrane. Results show that saturation usually occurs on side of the membrane with the highest temperature and humidity. The numerical model is verified with experimental data and used to show that moisture transfer through the membrane can delay or prevent frost formation.
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The cold source of the semipermeable membrane was liquid desiccant so that the moisture content of humid air can pass through the semipermeable membrane.
“It can be noted that the cold source of the semipermeable membrane was liquid desiccant so that the moisture content of humid air can pass through the semipermeable membrane.”
From Frosting mechanism and behaviors on surfaces with simple geometries: A state-of-the-art literature review (2022) · cites this paper as [149]
The semipermeable membrane can delay frost formation and even achieve frost-free by adjusting the moisture properties of the membrane.
“The numerical results showed that the semipermeable membrane can delay frost formation and even achieve frost-free by adjusting the moisture properties of the membrane.”
From Frosting mechanism and behaviors on surfaces with simple geometries: A state-of-the-art literature review (2022) · cites this paper as [149]
Navid et al. established a model which can predict temperature and moisture content within a semipermeable membrane.
“Navid et al. [149] established a model which can predict tempera ture and moisture content within a semipermeable membrane.”
From Frosting mechanism and behaviors on surfaces with simple geometries: A state-of-the-art literature review (2022) · cites this paper as [149]
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- Authors
- Navid, P., Niroomand, S., & Simonson, C. J.
- Affiliations
- University of Saskatchewan (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Navid, Pooya
- Niroomand, Shirin
- Simonson, Carey J.
- Venue
- Journal of Heat Transfer
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2018-11-16
- Volume
- 141
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 0022-1481 (ISSN-L)
- 1528-8943
- OpenAlex
- W2893997903
- Cited by
- 14
- References
- 6
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1
- FWCI
- 0.64
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Icing and De-icing Technologies
- Keywords
- frost formation, moisture transport, heat and mass transfer, water vapor saturation, condensation prevention, air drying, temperature and humidity prediction, numerical modeling
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