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A parametric study of the factors governing the rate of frost accumulation on domestic refrigerator-freezer finned-tube evaporator coils.

Author(s) : RITE R. W., CRAWFORD R. R.

Summary

The effect of various parameters on the rate of frost formation on a domestic refrigerator-freezer evaporator coil was investigated experimentally. Higher air inlet humidities and temperatures and lower refrigerant temperatures were found to increase the frosting rate. Varying the airflow rate was found to slightly affect the frosting rate. A higher airflow rate resulted in a slightly higher frosting rate. Based on these results, the frosting rate was correlated to a mass transfer driving potential and the airflow rate.

Details

  • Original title: A parametric study of the factors governing the rate of frost accumulation on domestic refrigerator-freezer finned-tube evaporator coils.
  • Record ID : 1993-0925
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1991
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 97; n. 2; 438-446; 7 fig.; 5 tabl.; 39 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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