Refrigerators and freezers are now common household devices, and they consume a
considerable amount of energy each year. The deposition and accumulation of frost on the …

The refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) industry is a significant
contributor to the climate change through its associated direct and indirect greenhouse gas …

This paper reviews and discusses various studies on the application of phase change
materials (PCMs) with domestic refrigerators and freezers regarding thermal management …

When an air source heat pump (ASHP) unit operates at reverse cycle defrosting mode, it is
always started with a pre-set timer, corresponding to a fixed mass of frost accumulation on …

Defrosting operation of an air source heat pump unit is always started with a pre-set time,
corresponding to a fixed mass of frost accumulation. The exact defrosting initiation time is …

The present study investigates the effect of the distribution of available heat transfer area on
the thermohydraulic behavior of a typical fin-and-tube type evaporator used in a domestic …

Energy consumption can be taken as one of crucial indicators for economic development in
any regions. Rapid development of economic, population and urbanization in Anhui …

The typical domestic refrigerator employs a blind and periodic defrost strategy that leads to
the clogging of the evaporator between the consecutive defrost cycles. The clogging of the …

The electric-heater defrosting is widely used for frost-free refrigerator-freezers, but suffers
from high energy consumption and cabinet-temperature rise. In this article, the electric …

The frost-free refrigerator typically uses a bottom-placed calrod heater to remove frost on
evaporator surface. However, the mismatch between full coverage of frost and bottom-up …