Predicting Frost Formation Rate: A Solvable Problem?

  • Thread starter Thread starter raveen323
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Formation Rate
AI Thread Summary
Predicting the rate of frost formation around a pipe carrying cryogenic fluid is complex due to numerous variables, including heat gain from frost formation and significant losses from convection, radiation, and conduction. Experimental analysis is suggested as a potential solution, but the feasibility of making accurate assumptions is questioned. The discussion highlights the challenges of calculating frost formation rates accurately, emphasizing the intractability of the problem. Some participants suggest that proper insulation could mitigate the issue effectively. Ultimately, the consensus leans towards practical solutions over theoretical calculations.
raveen323
Messages
1
Reaction score
0
Hi,
Could you please explain me how to predict the rate of formation of frost around a pipe carrying cryogenic fluid if the relative humidity is known?

I am not able to make any assumptions as frost is porous.
Is experimental analysis the only solution to this problem ?
Can it be solved by taking some assumptions?

Raveen
 
Physics news on Phys.org
I would hazard that this would be a wildly intractable problem.
There are so many variables.

If I were forced to take a stab at it, I'd have to assume that the main heat gain was due to the frost formation so that the latent heat of melting/freezing would be the major factor. But that neglects the very significant losses by convection, radiation and conduction, which are incalculable. I doubt that the answer would be even close to reality.

Why not just lag it well and good and forget about the problem?
 

Thread 'Need help understanding particle physics and quantum physics'

So I know that electrons are fundamental, there's no 'material' that makes them up, it's like talking about a colour itself rather than a car or a flower. Now protons and neutrons and quarks and whatever other stuff is there fundamentally, I want someone to kind of teach me these, I have a lot of questions that books might not give the answer in the way I understand. Thanks
View full post »

Similar threads

Predicting flow rates of a pressure driven system
Replies
8
Views
2K
Cooling of a thick walled pipe transporting water
Replies
4
Views
2K
Why is the flow rate reversing in this fuel delivery system?
Replies
22
Views
3K
How can I predict the flow rate for a real life water hose?
Replies
29
Views
6K
I How weather conditions affect a golf shot
Replies
6
Views
3K
I Mechanism of Energy Conservation in Zero-Amplitude Sum of EM Waveforms
Replies
12
Views
690
A different related rates problem - no time mentioned
Replies
13
Views
2K
Finding order of reaction & rate constant
Replies
3
Views
5K
What is the lapse rate in a simplified model of cloud formation?
Replies
14
Views
2K
Pressure trace of a tank fed by a compressor
Replies
1
Views
2K

Hot Threads

Recent Insights

Back
Top