Heat and Mass Transfer in the Melting of Frost

• Main Authors: Mohs, William F. (Author), Kulacki, Francis A. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Energy efficiency.; Low temperature physics.; Low temperatures.; Thermodynamics.; Heat engineering.; Heat transfer.; Mass transfer.; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.; Low Temperature Physics.; Energy Efficiency (incl. Buildings).

This Brief is aimed at engineers and researchers involved in the refrigeration industry: specifically, those interested in energy utilization and system efficiency. The book presents what the authors believe is the first comprehensive frost melting study involving all aspects of heat and mass transf...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. State-of-the-Art
• 3. Multi-Stage Defrost Model
• 4. Experimental Method
• 5. Measurement of the Defrost Process
• 6. Solution of the Defrost Model.