Study on Sublimation Phenomenon of a Horizontal Frost Layer Exposed to Impinging Jet Flow

Abstract

The present study deals with a new defrosting measure by means of the frost sublimation phenomenon. The frost sublimation phenomenon occurs below the triple point of water (273.16K, 610.5Pa). The present experimental study has focused on the mass transfer rate of a horizontal frost layer exposed to an impinging jet flow. It is understood that the mass flux of the frost layer increases with increasing jet flow velocity and water vapor mass concentration difference between the frost and an impinging jet flow. The nondimensional correlation equations of mass transfer, heat transfer and finishing time of defrosting have been derived as a function of various parameters.