Abstract
It is known that an ice particle in oil with uniform electric field reciprocates between electrode plates. This paper describes the utilization of above phenomenon for the melting augmentation of the ice particle. Experiment is carried out in silicone oil, and the particle diameter is approximately 3mm. As a result, the velocity from the positive electrode to ground level one is larger than that from the latter to the former. Each velocity increases with the advance of the melting. The overall heat transfer coefficient decreases with the melting and approaches to constant value.
