MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER MODULE DESIGN TO REDUCE WATER ENTRAPMENT

摘要

A microchannel heat exchanger has a core having at least one heat exchange tube bank having a plurality of flow channels with a small hydraulic diameter less than 5 mm. A means is provided to reduce the amount of water retained on the external surfaces of the at least one heat exchange tube bank. These means may utilize the incorporation of a particular routing of refrigerant within the heat exchanger, the operation and control of a fan associated with the heat exchanger, or the provision of structure to at least partially block liquid from reaching the heat exchanger tube bank.