Study of the process of frost formation in finned air coolers

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · J. Eng. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00878252· OSTI ID:5476621

Chepurnoi, M N; Chepurnoi, V M; Lomakin, V N; Shnaider, V E

This paper presents the results of an experimental study of frosting in finned air coolers with a different fin spacing. The results of the measurements and the visual observations showed that the intensity of frosting is higher during the initial period of operation of the air coolers and decreases with time. The thickness of the frost decreases along the apparatus. It should be noted that there are essentially no other formulas aside from the one presented for determining the instantaneous density of the frost during the operation of the air coolers.

• Research Organization: Vinnitski Polytechnical Institute
• OSTI ID: 5476621
• Journal Information: J. Eng. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 48:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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