Mechanical Engineering - Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Section 1 (Q.No. 7)
7.
The formation of frost on cooling coils in a refrigerator
Discussion:
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Vicky said:
1 decade ago
I think during formation of frost only a part of latent heat is absorbed by the evaporator coils during frosting which will finally effect the overall heat transfer results in increasing the compressor effort.
Gokul said:
1 decade ago
Because due to frosting the heat transfer may be decreased in evaporator. So it takes more time to reach the cooling. It may increase the running cost of compressor.
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Prince said:
9 years ago
Due to the formation of frost, we need more RE for cooling the same refrigerator because of the fact that frost will act as an insulator.
Raviteja said:
1 decade ago
Once the frost is formed, it doesn't need to get form again, frost is stucked on coils, soair directly comes out cooling pad.
Kaustubh said:
7 years ago
Frost becomes an obstruction for heat flow. That results in increase in power consumption for getting same amount of cooling.
Mohd Raza said:
8 years ago
Frost is heat barrier for heat transmission in evaporator coil due to which power is required more for same work.
Haris said:
1 decade ago
You may also resemble frost as icing, which reduces efficiency of a refrigerating unit.
Honey said:
1 decade ago
Due to presence of frost it acts as a insulator which create as barrier for heat flow.
Biswojit said:
1 decade ago
Due to frost the system runs continuously. So increase the power consumption.
Ali said:
10 years ago
Ice.
The formation of ambient water vapours (gas) into ice is called frost.
The formation of ambient water vapours (gas) into ice is called frost.
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