Experimental and theoretical study of ice formation on vertical cooled pipes

Abstract

Dynamics of ice accumulation on the surface at different ∆t (refrigerant evaporation temperature and the temperature of water that overflows surface) has been studied. Series of experiments have been carried out with 2 refrigerants (R12 and R22). The temperatures of water and that of refrigerant evaporation have varied within the intervals +1,5÷+4,50C; -10÷-200C, respectively. The mass flow rate and the velocity of water within the experimental sections were kept constant during a whole series of experiments. The ice-layer thickness was measured by means of optical method. The instantaneous images of the experimental pipe with the ice layer were processed with the graphic processing software.