Superhydrophobic heat exchangers delay frost formation and enhance efficency of electric vehicle heat pumps
Allison Mahvi, Kalyan Boyina, Andy Musser, Stefan Elbel, Nenad Miljkovic
Topics & Concepts
DefrostingMaterials scienceHeat exchangerFrost (temperature)Heat spreaderAir source heat pumpsHeat pumpEnvironmental scienceAutomotive engineeringNuclear engineeringComposite materialMechanical engineeringEngineeringHeat Transfer and OptimizationRefrigeration and Air Conditioning TechnologiesHeat Transfer and Boiling Studies