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A semi‐empirical model for electric defrosting of a cylindrical coil cooler
Author(s) -
Sherif S. A.,
Hertz M. G.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-114x(199801)22:1<85::aid-er363>3.0.co;2-j
Subject(s) - defrosting , frost (temperature) , electromagnetic coil , heat transfer , mechanics , thermodynamics , environmental science , nuclear engineering , materials science , meteorology , engineering , mechanical engineering , heat exchanger , electrical engineering , composite material , physics
Frost growth on cooling surfaces held at subfreezing temperatures has been shown to cause degradation of the heat transfer performance of the cooler. Despite the initial increase in the heat transfer rate due to the temporary increase in the heat transfer area, periodic frost removal is necessary. This paper presents a model for defrosting a cylindrical coil cooler employing the electric defrosting method. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.