2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Control of mechanism of crystallization and inhibition ofcrystal growth of frost-crystal
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22560207
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Thermal engineering
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| Research Institution | Tamagawa University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2012
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| Keywords | 結晶成長 / 省エネルギー / 熱工学 / エネルギー効率化 / 新エネルギー |
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| Research Abstract |
Frost formation can often lead to a deterioration of the performance of consumer products such as refrigerators and heat pumps. Generally, defrosting is carried out by melting the frost on the heat exchangers of the devices periodically. Here, we propose a new mechanical method in which the heat exchangers can still maintain their low temperatures while defrosting. To evaluate the frosting process, we used in this experimental investigation a new parameter, which is the force required scrap off the frost from the cooling surface. We have succeeded at controlling the mechanism of crystallization and inhibiting the crystal growth of frost-crystal.
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Research Products
(5 results)
