Experimental Analysis of Prominent Factors Affecting Evaporator Frosting in a Mobile Air-Conditioning (MAC) System 2020-28-0014
In an automotive air conditioning system, evaporator is well designed for effective heat transfer between refrigerant and air flowing over the evaporator. This cold and dehumidified air obtained at evaporator is then supplied to passenger cabin.
There are various parameters like air flow over evaporator, ambient temperature, humidity condition and condensate drain mechanism which can cause frost formation over the evaporator core.
This study presents the probable causes of frost formation and their effects on the performance of evaporator and thus affecting overall performances of the automotive air conditioning system. In this study effect of variation in four major independent factors such as poor response of thermistor, undercharged refrigerant system and overcharged refrigerant system, drop in air flow by blower due to clogged air-filter, and also the effect of type of compressor has been studied. An experimental analysis of the evaporator performance under low ambient conditions with the above factors is carried out. With the proposed analysis new methods and guidelines can be generated in order to avoid frost formation over the evaporator.
Citation: Nagarhalli, P., Maurya, A., Awate, S., and Syed, M., "Experimental Analysis of Prominent Factors Affecting Evaporator Frosting in a Mobile Air-Conditioning (MAC) System," SAE Technical Paper 2020-28-0014, 2020, https://doi.org/10.4271/2020-28-0014. Download Citation
Author(s):
Prasanna V Nagarhalli, Anurag Maurya, Shrikant M Awate, Mubeen Syed
Affiliated:
Tata Motors Ltd, Tata Motors, Ltd.
Pages: 6
Event:
Thermal Management Systems Conference 2020
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Air conditioning
Heat transfer
Fans
Research and development
Refrigerants
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