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Fan supplied heat exchanger fin performance under frosting conditions.

Author(s) : CHEN H., THOMAS L., BESANT R. W.

Type of article: Article, IJR article

Summary

In this paper, a validated numerical model for frost growth on heat exchange fins is modified to simulate a fan-supplied finned heat exchanger under refrigeration frosting conditions. It is found that frost growth on refrigeration heat exchangers causes a dramatic drop in the fin heat rate, airflow rate, and fin efficiency while the pressure drop increases. A sensitivity study shows the effects of changing several design parameters including the type of fan.

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  • Original title: Fan supplied heat exchanger fin performance under frosting conditions.
  • Record ID : 2003-1745
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 26 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 2003/01
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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