Understanding operational regimes of closed loop pulsating heat pipes: an experimental study

被引:265
作者
Khandekar, S [1 ]
Dollinger, N [1 ]
Groll, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Stuttgart, Inst Kernenerget & Energiesyst, D-70550 Stuttgart, Germany
关键词
electronics cooling; pulsating heat pipe; single phase thermosyphon;
D O I
10.1016/S1359-4311(02)00237-5
中图分类号
O414.1 [热力学];
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摘要
Increasing performance of electronic components is resulting in higher heat flux dissipation: Two-phase passive devices are proven solutions for modern microelectronics thermal management. In this context, heat pipe research is being continuously pursued evolving newer solutions to suit present requirements. Pulsating heat pipes (PHPs), a relatively new and emerging technology is one such field of investigation. The operating mechanism of PHP is not well understood and the present state of the art cannot predict required design parameters for a given task. The aim of research work presented in this paper is to better understand these mechanisms through experimental investigations. Experiments were conducted on a PHP made of copper capillary tube of 2-mm inner diameter. Three different working fluids viz. water, ethanol and R-123 were employed. The PHP was tested in vertical (bottom heat mode) and horizontal orientation. The results strongly demonstrate the effect of input heat flux and volumetric filling ratio of the working fluid on the thermal performance of the device. Important insight into the operational regimes of the device has been gained. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:707 / 719
页数:13
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