Performance of a Flexible Evaporator for Loop Heat Pipe Applications

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukta S. Limaye ◽  
James F. Klausner
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Heat Pipe ◽  
Heat Fluxes ◽  
Loop Heat Pipe ◽  
Maximum Heat ◽  
Maximum Heat Transfer ◽  
Maximum Heat Flux

A flat and flexible evaporator, which conforms to contoured surfaces, has been developed for loop heat pipe applications. A loop heat pipe (LHP) is a passive, two phase heat transfer device that uses a porous membrane in the evaporator to circulate fluid. A number of flexible membranes have been tested as evaporator wicks that have a length of 12.7 cm and heated area of 50.6 cm2. For cellulose, polyethylene, and blotting paper membranes, maximum heat fluxes of 0.43, 1.5 and 2.9 W/cm2 have been observed, respectively. The maximum heat transfer coefficients measured for these membranes are 551, 876, and 2100 W/m2-K, respectively. The best performance was observed by a membrane made of a fibrous cotton matrix, typically used as gauze. This material has a large pore size and high wettability with water. When tested in a rigid, brass evaporator, the maximum heat flux observed is 5.95 W/cm2, and the maximum heat transfer coefficient is 2865 W/m2-K. A flexible evaporator is fabricated using a heat sealable, flexible barrier pouch, and the cotton matrix membrane is sealed inside. The maximum measured heat flux for the flexible evaporator is 3.2 W/cm2 and maximum measured heat transfer coefficient is 1165 W/m2-K. The observed reduction in heat transfer as compared to the rigid evaporator is due to the poor contact between the evaporator and membrane. It is concluded that for the flexible evaporator membranes considered, the heat transfer mechanism is boiling and the maximum heat flux is limited by the wicking rate of the membrane. For a given membrane, the wicking rate increases with a reduction in the wicking length and decreases with an increasing rate of evaporation. To further improve the performance of the flexible evaporator, it is necessary to ensure efficient vapor removal from the evaporator as well as maintaining good contact between the membrane and the evaporator surface.

Effect of Liquid Properties on Phase-Change Heat Transfer in Porous Wick Structures

2015 ◽  
Vol 138 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve Q. Cai ◽  
Avijit Bhunia
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Mode Transition ◽  
Maximum Heat ◽  
Maximum Heat Flux ◽  
Phase Change Heat Transfer ◽  
The Heat Transfer Coefficient

In a heat pipe, operating fluid saturates wick structures system and establishes a capillary-driven circulation loop for heat transfer. Thus, the thermophysical properties of the operating fluid inevitably impact the transitions of phase-change mode and the capability of heat transfer, which determine both the design and development of the associated heat pipe systems. This article investigates the effect of liquid properties on phase-change heat transfer. Two different copper wick structures, cubic and cylindrical in cross section, 340 μm in height and 150 μm in diameter or width, are fabricated using an electroplating technique. The phase-change phenomena inside these wick structures are observed at various heat fluxes. The corresponding heat transfer characteristics are measured for three different working liquids: water, ethanol, and Novec 7200. Three distinct modes of the phase-change process are identified: (1) evaporation on liquid–vapor interface, (2) nucleate boiling with interfacial evaporation, and (3) boiling enhanced interface evaporation. Transitions between the three modes depend on heat flux and liquid properties. In addition to the mode transition, liquid properties also dictate the maximum heat flux and the heat transfer coefficient. A quantitative characterization shows that the maximum heat flux scales with Merit number, a dimensionless number connecting liquid density, surface tension, latent heat of vaporization, and viscosity. The heat transfer coefficient, on the other hand, is dictated by the thermal conductivity of the liquid. A complex interaction between the mode transition and liquid properties is reflected in Novec 7200. In spite of having the lowest thermal conductivity among the three liquids, an early transition to the mode of the boiling enhanced interface evaporation leads to a higher heat transfer coefficient at low heat flux.

scholarly journals Thermal performance prediction of heat pipe with TiO2 nanofluids using RSM

2021 ◽  
pp. 199-199
Author(s):  
Lakshmi Reddy ◽  
Srinivasa Bayyapureddy Reddy ◽  
Kakumani Govindarajulu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Thermal Resistance ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Heat Pipe ◽  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Tilt Angle ◽  
Heat Load ◽  
Maximum Heat ◽  
Maximum Heat Transfer

Heat pipe is a two phase heat transfer device with high effective thermal conductivity and transfer huge amount of heat with minimum temperature gradient in between evaporator and condenser section. This paper objective is to predict the thermal performance in terms of thermal resistance (R) and heat transfer coefficient (h) of screen mesh wick heat pipe with DI water-TiO2 as working fluid. The input process parameters of heat pipe such as heat load (Q), tilt angle (?) and concentration of nanofluid (?) were modeled and optimized by utilizing Response Surface Methodology (RSM) with MiniTab-17 software to attain minimum thermal resistance and maximum heat transfer coefficient. The minimum thermal resistance of 0.1764 0C/W and maximum heat transfer coefficient of 1411.52 W/m2 0C was obtained under the optimized conditions of 200 W heat load, 57.20 tilt angle and 0.159 vol. % concentration of nano-fluid.

Heat Transfer to Water-Oxygen Mixtures at High Pressure

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. N. Rogak ◽  
S. Boskovic ◽  
D. Faraji
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Capacity ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Water Oxidation ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Heat Fluxes ◽  
Maximum Heat ◽  
Water Oxygen ◽  
Maximum Heat Transfer

The constant pressure heat capacity and forced convection heat transfer coefficient was measured in a horizontal, smooth, electrically-heated tube. For the supercritical pressures considered, flow rates and temperatures (330–430 °C), the flow in the 6.2 mm ID tube was fully turbulent. The fluid was distilled water and up to 9 wt% oxygen. This mixture and the experimental conditions are found in supercritical water oxidation systems. At subcritical temperatures, the oxygen and water are almost immiscible, but just below the critical temperature, the fluid becomes single-phase. By measuring bulk and surface temperatures, knowing the mass and heat flux, both the heat capacity and heat transfer coefficient could be measured. The water-oxygen system is a highly non-ideal mixture, and small amounts of oxygen significantly reduce the temperature at which maximum heat transfer occurs. The changes in heat capacity appear to dominate the effect of oxygen on heat transfer, however, the mixtures do exhibit heat transfer deterioration at slightly subcritical temperatures, at flows and heat fluxes for which pure water shows nothing similar.

scholarly journals Boiling of FC-72 on Surfaces with Open Copper Microchannel

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (21) ◽  
pp. 7283
Author(s):  
Robert Kaniowski ◽  
Robert Pastuszko
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Pool Boiling ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Heat Transfer Process ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maximum Heat ◽  
Maximum Heat Flux

The paper presents the results of experimental research on pool boiling heat transfer of dielectric liquid FC-72. Measurements were made at atmospheric pressure on open surfaces with microchannels. Heat transfer surfaces, in the form of parallel milled microchannels, were made of copper. The rectangular cross-sectional microchannels were 0.2 to 0.5 mm deep and 0.2 to 0.4 mm wide. The surfaces, compared to a smooth flat surface, provided a five-fold increase in the heat transfer coefficient and a two-fold increase in the critical heat flux. The article analyses the influence of the width and height of the microchannel on the heat transfer process. The maximum heat flux was 271.7 kW/m2, and the highest heat transfer coefficient obtained was 25 kW/m2K. Furthermore, the experimental results were compared with selected correlations for the nucleate pool boiling.

Transient Pool Boiling Heat Transfer—Part 2: Boiling Heat Transfer and Burnout

1977 ◽  
Vol 99 (4) ◽  
pp. 554-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Sakurai ◽  
M. Shiotsu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Heat Input ◽  
Boiling Heat Transfer ◽  
Maximum Heat ◽  
Maximum Heat Flux ◽  
Boiling Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Transient Boiling

Transient boiling heat transfer for exponential heat input to a platinum wire supported horizontally in a pool of water was investigated. Transient boiling heat transfer coefficient, transient DNB heat flux, and transient maximum heat flux were obtained for exponential periods ranging from 5 ms to 10 s and for system pressures ranging from 0.1 to 2.1 MPa. Transient boiling heat transfer coefficient after the commencement of boiling becomes lower than the steady boiling heat transfer coefficient at the same heat flux. This was explained to be as a result of the time lag of the activation of originally flooded cavities for the increasing rate of the heat input. Initial heat flux was varied from zero to near the steady maximum heat flux. Effect of initial boiling condition on transient DNB and maximum heat fluxes was negligible. Mechanism of transient boiling heat transfer beyond steady DNB heat flux was suggested.

Experimental Study of Boiling Heat Transfer From a Sphere Embedded in a Liquid-Saturated Porous Medium

1990 ◽  
Vol 112 (3) ◽  
pp. 736-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. X. Tung ◽  
V. K. Dhir
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
Porous Medium ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Steady State ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Boiling Heat Transfer ◽  
Maximum Heat ◽  
Maximum Heat Flux

Boiling heat transfer from a sphere embedded in a porous medium composed of nonheated glass particles was studied under steady-state and transient quenching conditions. In the experiments, the diameter of the nonheated glass particles forming the porous layers was varied parametrically. Freon-113 was used as the test liquid. Experimental results showed that the maximum heat flux increased monotonically with increasing glass particle diameter and approached an asymptotic value corresponding to the maximum heat flux obtained in a pool free of glass particles. It was also observed that the minimum heat flux was nearly insensitive to the particle size and the film boiling heat transfer coefficient increased slightly with decreasing particle size. In the nucleate boiling region, the heat transfer coefficient showed a much weaker dependence on wall superheat in the presence of particles. Transient data indicated that the surface temperature was not uniform during quenching. Therefore, different maximum heat fluxes were obtained depending on the location of the thermocouple whose temperature history was employed in recovering the transient boiling curve. However, for some applications, cooling rates predicted by imposing the steady-state boiling curve may not be in large error.

Experimental Investigation on Pulsating Horizontal Heating of a Water-Filled Enclosure

1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (4) ◽  
pp. 889-896 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. V. Antohe ◽  
J. L. Lage
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Periodic Regime ◽  
Heating Period ◽  
Heating Wall ◽  
Maximum Heat ◽  
Maximum Heat Transfer

Experimental results of the natural convection generated by the time periodic horizontal heating of a square cross-section enclosure filled with water are reported. A pulsating (on/off) heat flux is delivered to the heating wall of the enclosure, with the opposite wall cooled by a high thermal capacitance system. All other surfaces are insulated. Heating periods from 32 to 1600 seconds and cycle-averaged heat-flux based Rayleigh numbers from 2.5 × 108 to 1.0 × 109 are considered. Results presented in terms of time series, phase-plane portraits, and cyclic evolution of surface-averaged cooling and heating wall temperatures illustrate the main characteristics of the evolution to periodic regime. Also presented are the cycle-averaged heat transfer coefficient versus heating period, and the corresponding average Nusselt number versus Rayleigh number for various heating frequencies. These results, which support published theoretical and numerical analysis, indicate that by tuning the heating period properly, the heat transfer across an enclosure can be enhanced. The results also reveal that short heating periods hinder the convection within the enclosure, in general (e.g., for Ra = 7.5 × 108 and a period of 32 s the heat transfer coefficient is 13 percent smaller than the steady heating value). The sensitivity of the transport phenomenon to pulsating heat is shown to depend strongly on Ra. Finally, a correlation for estimating the maximum heat transfer coefficient, derived from the experimental results, is presented.

scholarly journals Determination of Limiting Heat Flux for The Inception of Nucleate Boiling Regime for Crude Oils

2021 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-127
Author(s):  
Obaid ur Rehman ◽  
Marappa Gounder Ramasamy ◽  
Nor Erniza M Rozali ◽  
Umesh B. Deshannavar
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Nucleate Boiling ◽  
Crude Oils ◽  
Bulk Temperature ◽  
Maximum Heat ◽  
Maximum Heat Transfer ◽  
Accuracy Of Results

Finding the limiting heat flux above which nucleate boiling starts and below which forced convective heat transfer exists is a crucial task for the accuracy of results from crude oil fouling tests. In this study, crude oils from two sources were tested at bulk temperatures of 100, 120 and 140 °C and different velocities. Heat transfer coefficient increased gradually with bulk temperature indicated lowering of the viscosity at high temperatures which promoted turbulence and enhanced heat transfer. The velocity effects were similar to that of bulk temperatures on maximum heat transfer coefficient while less heat flux was required to achieve the same surface temperature at lower velocities. Deshannavar and Ramasamy’s model to predict maximum heat flux was compared with experimental results and a poor estimation was observed for the crude oils tested.

scholarly journals Enhancement of Nucleate Pool Boiling Heat Transfer with Sodium Oleate

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-48
Author(s):  
KM Tanvir Ahmmed ◽  
Sultana Razia Syeda
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Sodium Oleate ◽  
Surfactant Concentration ◽  
Chemical Engineering ◽  
Pool Boiling ◽  
Nucleate Pool Boiling ◽  
Maximum Heat ◽  
Maximum Heat Transfer

In this study saturated nucleate pool boiling of water with sodium oleate surfactant on a horizontal cylindrical heater surface has been investigated experimentally and compared with that of demineralized water. The concentration of sodium oleate in water was 100-300 ppm. The experimental results show that a small amount of surfactant enhances the heat transfer coefficient significantly. At low surfactant concentrations, heat transfer coefficient increases with increasing surfactant concentration in water. The maximum heat transfer enhancement is found to be at 250 ppm of sodium oleate solution. By adding more surfactant to water, heat transfer coefficient is found to be lowered. Surface tension of different concentration of sodium oleate solutions is measured. It is observed that the maximum heat transfer coefficient is obtained at a surfactant concentration that corresponds to the critical micelle concentration (cmc) of the sodium oleate solution.Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol. 29, No. 1, 2017: 44-48

scholarly journals Comparison of heat transfer performance of ZnO-PG, α-Al2O3-PG, and γ-Al2O3-PG nanofluids in car radiator

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 184798041987646 ◽  
Author(s):  
XiaoRong Zhou ◽  
Yi Wang ◽  
Kai Zheng ◽  
Haozhong Huang
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Propylene Glycol ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Volume Concentration ◽  
Maximum Heat ◽  
Cooling Performance ◽  
Maximum Heat Transfer ◽  
The Heat Transfer Coefficient

In this study, the cooling performance of nanofluids in car radiators was investigated. A car radiator, temperature measuring instrument, and other components were used to set up the experimental device, and the temperature of nanofluids passing through the radiator was measured by this device. Three kinds of nanoparticles, γ-Al2O3, α-Al2O3, and ZnO, were added to propylene glycol to prepared nanofluids, and the effects of nanoparticle size and type, volume concentration, initial temperature, and flow rate were tested. The results indicated that the heat transfer coefficients of all nanofluids first increased and then decreased with an increase in volume concentration. The ZnO-propylene glycol nanofluid reached a maximum heat transfer coefficient at 0.3 vol%, and the coefficient decreased by 25.6% with an increase in volume concentration from 0.3 vol% to 0.5 vol%. Smaller particles provided a better cooling performance, and the 0.1 vol% γ-Al2O3-propylene glycol nanofluid had a 19.9% increase in heat transfer coefficient compared with that of α-Al2O3-propylene glycol. An increase in flow rate resulted in a 10.5% increase in the heat transfer coefficient of the 0.5 vol% α-Al2O3-propylene glycol nanofluid. In addition, the experimental temperature range of 40–60°C improved the heat transfer coefficient of the 0.2 vol% ZnO-propylene glycol nanofluid by 46.4%.

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