Mechanism Investigation of Air-side Fouling on Micro-channel Heat Exchanger for Household Refrigerator

The air-side pressure drop of micro-channel heat exchanger (MHE) is increased and the heat exchange performance is attenuated when the MHE is covered with dust particles. In this study, a visual experimental rig was set up to investigate the effect of air velocity, type of dust, relative humidity an...

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Main Authors: Liu Jinwei, Jiang Fuzheng, He Liu, Ten Shizheng, Chen Jiangping
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Published: Journal of Refrigeration Magazines Agency Co., Ltd. 2019-01-01
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Jiang Fuzheng
He Liu
Ten Shizheng
Chen Jiangping
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Jiang Fuzheng
He Liu
Ten Shizheng
Chen Jiangping
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description The air-side pressure drop of micro-channel heat exchanger (MHE) is increased and the heat exchange performance is attenuated when the MHE is covered with dust particles. In this study, a visual experimental rig was set up to investigate the effect of air velocity, type of dust, relative humidity and whether the MHE is charged or not on dust accumulation. The experimental results indicate that dust particles were mostly deposited on the windward side of the slit fins and at the front part of the tubes at an air velocity of 1 m/s. The dust extended to the trailing edge of the fin at higher wind speed. When only particle dust was present, dust could hardly accumulate. However, as the fiber content increased, the particle-deposition process accelerated. Under the conditions of 100% Particle, 95% Particle + 5% fiber, and 92% Particle + 5% fiber + 3% long fiber, the air-side pressure drop were increased by 8.8%, 451.4%, and 524.9%, respectively. Under the conditions of 95% Particle + 5% fiber and 92% Particle + 5% fiber + 3% long fiber, the air volume were decreased by 31.6% and 48.7%. When the air relative humility was 45% and 65%, the air-side pressure drop were increased by 451.4% and 385.6%, and the the air volume were decreased by 31.7% and 26.4%. When the MHE was not charged or was charged by an alternating current at 3 V, the air-side pressure drop were increased by 385.6% and 278.3%, and the air volume were decreased by 26.4% and 18.4%, respectively.
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spelling doaj-art-cacfa33fce7149a8a5b425bb5ebf28d62025-08-20T03:15:53ZzhoJournal of Refrigeration Magazines Agency Co., Ltd.Zhileng xuebao0253-43392019-01-014066509510Mechanism Investigation of Air-side Fouling on Micro-channel Heat Exchanger for Household RefrigeratorLiu JinweiJiang FuzhengHe LiuTen ShizhengChen JiangpingThe air-side pressure drop of micro-channel heat exchanger (MHE) is increased and the heat exchange performance is attenuated when the MHE is covered with dust particles. In this study, a visual experimental rig was set up to investigate the effect of air velocity, type of dust, relative humidity and whether the MHE is charged or not on dust accumulation. The experimental results indicate that dust particles were mostly deposited on the windward side of the slit fins and at the front part of the tubes at an air velocity of 1 m/s. The dust extended to the trailing edge of the fin at higher wind speed. When only particle dust was present, dust could hardly accumulate. However, as the fiber content increased, the particle-deposition process accelerated. Under the conditions of 100% Particle, 95% Particle + 5% fiber, and 92% Particle + 5% fiber + 3% long fiber, the air-side pressure drop were increased by 8.8%, 451.4%, and 524.9%, respectively. Under the conditions of 95% Particle + 5% fiber and 92% Particle + 5% fiber + 3% long fiber, the air volume were decreased by 31.6% and 48.7%. When the air relative humility was 45% and 65%, the air-side pressure drop were increased by 451.4% and 385.6%, and the the air volume were decreased by 31.7% and 26.4%. When the MHE was not charged or was charged by an alternating current at 3 V, the air-side pressure drop were increased by 385.6% and 278.3%, and the air volume were decreased by 26.4% and 18.4%, respectively.http://www.zhilengxuebao.com/thesisDetails#10.3969/j.issn.0253-4339.2019.01.008micro-channel heat exchanger (MHE)particle depositionair velocitytype of dustrelative humilitycharged condition
spellingShingle Liu Jinwei
Jiang Fuzheng
He Liu
Ten Shizheng
Chen Jiangping
Mechanism Investigation of Air-side Fouling on Micro-channel Heat Exchanger for Household Refrigerator
Zhileng xuebao
micro-channel heat exchanger (MHE)
particle deposition
air velocity
type of dust
relative humility
charged condition
title Mechanism Investigation of Air-side Fouling on Micro-channel Heat Exchanger for Household Refrigerator
title_full Mechanism Investigation of Air-side Fouling on Micro-channel Heat Exchanger for Household Refrigerator
title_fullStr Mechanism Investigation of Air-side Fouling on Micro-channel Heat Exchanger for Household Refrigerator
title_full_unstemmed Mechanism Investigation of Air-side Fouling on Micro-channel Heat Exchanger for Household Refrigerator
title_short Mechanism Investigation of Air-side Fouling on Micro-channel Heat Exchanger for Household Refrigerator
title_sort mechanism investigation of air side fouling on micro channel heat exchanger for household refrigerator
topic micro-channel heat exchanger (MHE)
particle deposition
air velocity
type of dust
relative humility
charged condition
url http://www.zhilengxuebao.com/thesisDetails#10.3969/j.issn.0253-4339.2019.01.008
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