Air-side performance of a parallel-flow parallel-fin (PF2) heat exchanger in sequential frosting

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1118-1128

  Zhang, Ping ^a,b   Hrnjak, P S ^b  

^a Zhejiang Vocational College of Commerce   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Defrosting; Finned tube; Frosting; Heat exchanger; Heat transfer; Parallel flow; Performance; Pressure drop

Indexed keywords

AIR FACE; AIR HUMIDITY; AIR SIDE PERFORMANCE; FINNED TUBE; FLAT TUBE; FLAT-TUBE HEAT EXCHANGERS; FROSTING; OVERALL HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENT; PARALLEL FLOWS; TEST CONDITION; THERMAL-HYDRAULIC PERFORMANCE; WATER DRAINAGE; WATER RETENTION;

DEFROSTING; FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); FROST EFFECTS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER; PRESSURE DROP; SERPENTINE; SILICATE MINERALS; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

PARALLEL FLOW;

EID: 77955309784     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2010.04.011     Document Type: Article

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